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______ is added to iron ore to make it a stronger metal.

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______ is added to iron ore to make it a stronger metal.

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  • Copper

  • Manganese

  • Bauxite

  • Coal

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Manganese is added to iron ore to make it a stronger metal.

Explanation:

Manganese is an essential raw material required to transform raw iron ore into high-quality steel. When used in the production process, it serves as a strong deoxidising and desulfurizing agent, eliminating impurities from the molten metal. This chemical bonding significantly increases the iron's tensile strength, toughness, and endurance, making the finished metal very resistant to hard impact, wear, and structural deformation

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Chapter 8: Minerals and Energy Resources in India - Part I - Exercises [Page 186]

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Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Minerals and Energy Resources in India - Part I
Exercises | Q I. 3. | Page 186
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