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Iron is prone to rusting in the presence of water. If you placed iron in the body, which is mainly water, it would rust and corrode. This means it disintergrates. It would also release dangerous amounts of Iron Oxides into the blood.
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Is rust magnetic?
Iron Oxide is not magenetic, only pure iron, nickel, cobalt, and steel can be magnetic.
Is iron ore a homogeneous or heterogeneous substance?
Pure Iron is considered as Homogeneous. Whereas, Iron with rust or other impurities is Heterogeneous.
Why would iron be used on a magnet rather than steel?
because pure iron have not carbon, that disrupt the magnetic field.
What are wrought iron's component elements?
The metal iron has one component- iron. It is an element. Different types of iron, such as wrought iron or cast iron may contain other materials, such as carbon. You need to specify what you are referring to.
What types of iron is there?
pig iron, wrought iron and cast iron. These are broad classifications used commercially, they can be subclassified. Chemically we say that its pure or impure, contains sulphur/phosphorous/impurities(slag, etc.)/carbon in so and so % range
Why pure iron would not be suitable for a hip replacement joint?
Because iron is an element meaning that it only contains iron atoms, pure iron is easily oxidized meaning that oxygen readily reacts with the surface of the iron which causes it to rust. Therefore, since the iron joint replacement is surrounded by wet tissues would it would rust and flake off which could cause serious problems. Hope this helped :)
What is the name of the pure iron?
Pure Iron is called Pure iron.
Why is pure iron not good for a hip replacement?
Iron will corrode (rust) in the body for a start. It is also not strong enough, the surface would also wear quickly.
Iron is a pure metal or alloy?
Iron is a pure metal.
Is iron pure homogeneous heterogeneous?
Pure iron is homogeneous.
How much carbon is in pure iron?
If it is pure iron then by definition there is no carbon or anything else present in it, just iron.
Is iron seen in its pure form usually?
Pure iron is rarely used; frequently iron alloys or coated iron are more important.
Does iron have much carbon in it?
iron has no carbon in it if it is pure iron
Is iron is a pure substance or mixture?
Iron is a pure substance. It's an element (Fe) and a bar of Iron is no mixture. If it was pure iron, then by definition it would be pure. However iron is rarely pure, it is usually in alloy with something.
Is iron a mixture or a pure substance?
Iron is an element, so it is a pure substance.
Are iron filings a compound mixture or element?
pure substance
How is iron processed to make pure iron?
by a processor
