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Carbon steel is ________.

A.

produced by adding carbon in steel.

B.

an alloy of iron and carbon with varying quantities of phosphorus and Sulphur 

C.

purer than the cast iron 

D.

none of these

Answer ( Option B)

an alloy of iron and carbon with varying quantities of phosphorus and Sulphur 

Solution

Carbon steel or plain carbon steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, other elements are present in very small quantities.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

&Key Points:-

The principal types of steels include :

1. Plain carbon steel :

Low carbon steel (0.15 to 0.3 % C)

Medium carbon steel (0.3% to 0.5% C)

High carbon steel (0.5% to 1.5 % C)

2. Low alloy steel

3. Alloy steel

4. Stainless steel

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