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Question 90

Which statements accurately relate iron to ordinary steel? Select all that apply.

  1. Iron contributes the largest share of ordinary steel's mass.Correct answer
  2. Ordinary steel is a pure sample of elemental iron.
  3. Ordinary steel is not a pure element.Correct answer
  4. Copper is normally its principal element by mass.

Explanation

Iron contributes more of ordinary steel's mass than any other element, which makes iron the principal element by mass. Calling steel pure iron ignores its other constituents, while assigning the leading role to copper identifies the wrong metal. Steel is a mixture (an alloy), so it is not a pure element, while iron remains the dominant component by mass.

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