Q7 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2) · Chemistry

Given below are two statements.

Statement I : Pig iron is obtained by heating cast iron with scrap iron.

Statement II : Pig iron has a relatively lower carbon content than that of cast iron.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
  • Correct answer
    B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are not correct.
  • C
    Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  • D
    Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct.

Solution

Statement-I is incorrect because cast iron is obtained by heating pig iron with scrap iron. Statement-II is also incorrect because pig iron has more carbon content ~4% Than cast iron ~3%.

So, Both Statement I and Statement II are not correct. 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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