_____________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is chilled suddenly?

Correct answer: A. White cast

  • A. White cast
  • B. Grey cast
  • C. Wrought
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Sudden chilling prevents graphite formation and traps carbon as iron carbide, producing hard, brittle white cast iron. Slow cooling instead favours graphite and grey cast iron.

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