Very high sulphur in pig iron makes ___________________?

Correct answer: A. Its casting unsound

  • A. Its casting unsound
  • B. Its hard and machinable
  • C. Its brittle and malleable
  • D. All A., B. & C.

Explanation

Excess sulphur in pig iron promotes brittleness and causes hot-shortness, so castings may crack or become unsound. It does not make the iron both hard and machinable or brittle and malleable.

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