write down the percentage of the main components of pig iron 1) silicon 2) sulphur 3) carbon 4) iron
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Answer: The main component in pig iron is Iron with 92% composition.
Explanation:
Pig Iron is the semi-finished metal which is produced from iron ore in blast furnace.
Pig iron comprises of various elements: Iron, Carbon, Silicon, Sulfur, Manganese and Phosphorus.
The composition of these elements in Pig iron is:
Iron: 92%
Carbon: 4 - 4.5%
Silicon: 0.6 - 0.8%
Sulfur: 0.03%
Manganese: 0.7 - 0.8%
Phosphorus: 0.15%
Hence, the maximum percentage of element in pig iron is of Iron which is 92%.
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