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OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

What is steel? A. It is a compound of iron and various other elements including carbon. B. It is an alloy of iron and various other elements including carbon. C. It is an ionic substance made of iron and various other elements including carbon. D. It is a composite of iron and various other elements including carbon.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

@JFraser A right?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

compounds must have ONE specific formula, and there is no ONE formula for "steel". there are lots of different kinds of steel.

OpenStudy (diamondboy):

definitely A is wrong

OpenStudy (diamondboy):

wait!! I would just shut up instead

OpenStudy (jfraser):

it's not D. "composite" is a vague and generalized term.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

Nvm it's B lol thanks :)

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