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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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How much carbon is in pure iron?

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Is iron seen in its pure form usually?

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