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It doesn't "dissolve" in the chemical sense of the term, but is does melt, disperse, and form a mixture with molten iron.
When the iron first becomes a solid from a liquid (at least above 1130'C), it is in the form of austenite, which is a face-centred cubic structure of iron.
The structure leaves holes big enough for the smaller carbon atoms to fit in. However, when the austenite is quenched and forced to cool quickly, the iron goes through a eutectic transformation and becomes a body-centred cubic structure. This leaves no hole for the carbon atom to fit into, and so the carbon atoms are squeezed by the structure, causing a lot of tension and making the steel hard and brittle. The carbon atoms cannot be compressed, so they force the lattice to become tetrahedral instead of cubic.
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Which substance acts as a solvent in solid solution?
The solvent in a solid solution is typically the substance present in the larger amount. It dissolves the solute, resulting in a homogeneous mixture. Examples include carbon in iron to create steel and copper in gold to create rose gold.
Can solids mixtures be solutions?
Yes. A solution consists of a Solute - which is dissolved into another substance known as a Solvent.An example of a solid solution would be with steel (Carbon in Iron), and Alloys (eg. Bronze)
What is an example of a solution in which the solute and solvent are not easily distinguishable?
An example of a solution where the solute and solvent are not easily distinguishable is a metal alloy, such as bronze. In bronze, copper is the solvent and tin is the solute, but they are completely mixed at the atomic level, resulting in a uniform composition throughout the mixture.
Does carbon react with steel?
Carbon react with iron forming carbides in steel.
What is the alloy of steel?
The alloy of steel is carbon and iron.
What is solvent and solute in steel?
It is carbon and iron
Why is iron considered the solvent and carbon is the solute?
Iron is considered the solvent because it is the major component of steel, while carbon is the solute because it is dissolved within the crystalline structure of the iron matrix to create steel. The carbon atoms occupy the interstitial spaces between the iron atoms, enhancing the strength and hardness of the steel.
What is the solvent in steel?
The solute is copper and the solvent is zinc.
Sample of steel is composed of 5 percent carbon and 95 percent iron Which is the solvent?
The steel (solute) is being dissolved into the iron (solvent)
What is the Solute and solvent of stainless steel?
In the context of stainless steel, the solute would be the iron and other elements like chromium and nickel that make up the alloy. The solvent would be the majority component of stainless steel, which is iron.
Why is iron considered a solvent?
because you need more solvent than solute, so you need more to steel i guess
What is the solute and solvent of steal?
If you think to steel this alloy is not a solid solution; the base of steel is iron.
Is iron solvent of solute in steel?
Iron is the solvent in steel, while carbon and other elements such as manganese, chromium, and nickel are the solutes that are dissolved within the iron matrix.
What is the solvent in stainless steel?
carbon
What is the solvenT Of steeL?
carbon
Which substance acts as a solvent in solid solution?
The solvent in a solid solution is typically the substance present in the larger amount. It dissolves the solute, resulting in a homogeneous mixture. Examples include carbon in iron to create steel and copper in gold to create rose gold.
Can solids mixtures be solutions?
Yes. A solution consists of a Solute - which is dissolved into another substance known as a Solvent.An example of a solid solution would be with steel (Carbon in Iron), and Alloys (eg. Bronze)
