Is iron ore homogeneous or homogeneous?

Answer 1

Pure iron in elemental state is homogeneous. Iron Ore is heterogeneous. Iron - as in cast iron, wrought iron or even pig iron, has impurities deliberately added to improve properties. These alloys are mainly homogeneous but do have domains of heterogeneity which give the material the improved properties.

Answer 2

Iron ore is a heterogeneous substance.

Answer 3

Pure iron in elemental state is homogeneous. Iron Ore is heterogeneous. Iron - as in cast iron, wrought iron or even pig iron, has impurities deliberately added to improve properties. These alloys are mainly homogeneous but do have domains of heterogeneity which give the material the improved properties.

Answer 4

Pure iron is homogeneous. It is an element (Fe, atomic #26), and is therefore a pure substance with nothing else mixed in. Combining iron with a little bit of carbon makes steel, which is still homogeneous because it has the same consistency throughout. A heterogenous substance is one where you can actually discern the parts of the mixture, like most soups.

Answer 5

Iron ore is heterogeneous, as it is typically composed of a variety of minerals besides iron oxides. This mix of minerals gives iron ore its distinctive characteristics and properties, such as color and hardness.

Answer 6

according to me its heterogeneous because it doesn't contain iron alone. it contains many other things too

Answer 7

Iron is homogeneous (now we consider no isotopes).

Answer 8

Iron ore is a heterogeneous substance.