How is carbon added to steel?

Answer 1

Iron is a metal having 2 electrons in outer orbit. They move freely across the entire piece of metal, like a 'gas' of electrons moving in metal. If we add carbon to it, witch has 4 electrons in it's outer orbit, witch does not want to give 4 electrons as then it will become highly electropositive and if takes 4 electrons, then it will become highly electronegative to have 8 electrons in outer orbit.. So it will resist flow of electrons across the metal freely, making it HARDER. It will be interesting to see what happens to Iron by addition of silicon or germanium, witch also have 4 electrons in outer orbit.

Answer 2

The principal scope is to increase the mechanical properties of pure iron.

Answer 3

No. Carbon is an element with atomic symbol C. Iron is another element with atomic symbol Fe.

Answer 4

carbon adds strength to steel as pure iron(the major component of steel) is not hard...

Answer 5

To improve the workability and mechanical propeties of iron in pure form.

Answer 6

To create alloys that are better for a certain purpose than the base metal.

Answer 7

Carbon is not added to steel but it is added to iron to make steel .

Answer 8

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