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Is coal iron and steel the most important industry in the world?

No, coal produces electricity, so electricity is instead of coal


Is iron and coal used to make steel?

Yes, iron and coal are used to make steel. Iron is the primary raw material for steel production, while coal is used as a source of carbon in the steelmaking process to remove impurities and control the carbon content in the final steel product.


Do iron and coal make steel?

good question actually carbon and iron react together to make steel but coal although it does contain carbon it also contains nitrogen and oxygen and is already reacted to form steel carbon needs to react with iron so if the carbon could be extracted from coal and then heated up with iron it would indeed form steel but it is a lot of hassle and would be rather expensive.


Why was coal so important in world war 2?

you had to poo them out. No, your wrong but you were close. hahaha Alright, coal was important because how do you power a STEAM engine, it needs coal. So, when you have coal, you caan transport your troops on trains, boats, multiple vehicles. Thats why, if you were out of coal, your basically screwed.


Why is iron ore shipped?

To turn iron ore into iron requires a fuel and a flux, frequently coal and limestone. It usually costs less money to ship the iron ore than it does the coal and the limestone, especially if those two are close together. So shipping costs are the reason.


Why was Pennsylvania so big on steel in the 1800s?

Because there was so much coal and iron in the North and that is what you need to make steel


How important is coal to humans?

if we stop using coal right now people would go crazy because their would be no electricity and we got so use to it that people say they cant live without it so coal is super important to people


What is better in runescape mining coal and then with 1 iron making steel bars to sell OR buyign coal and adding 1 iron to make steel bars?

i would have to say mining the coal and then iron and making steel bars, because you should only spend your money on coal if you have lots of money or if your not gonna make that much steel bars buy the coal so that it will save you time, if you ever want to Private Message me In game my names: Daerkkness. ~daerkknessoflight~ PCE


Why is coal important to West Virgina's economy?

Coal is a solid, non-renewable resource which is used to produce electricity and heat through combustion. The majority of coal is used to generate electricity so this is probably the reason why coal is economically important in West Virginia as it is in every country. Although coal has many other uses, by taking out by-products it can create: Plastics, Synthetic fibers, tar, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals. It also can be made into iron which is nescessary to making steel. I hope this information helps you. Cheers, Tom


Is coal used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in smelting iron ore in a blast furnace?

no i don't think so =/


What is made from the natural resources in the Appalachian Mountain?

they supply fishing ,coal ,zinc ,iron ,gold ,lead ,oil/gas, mining, forestry and farming


Why is baked coal so important?

The high temperatures created by the use of baked coal, known as coke, give steel its strength and flexibility.