Name: Professor: Course: Date: Iron – Discussion Typically, iron is presented as a hard metal that is tough enough to support buildings and bridges. However, that is not pure iron but alloys of iron. Alloys of iron are metals formed after combining iron and carbon and other elements. The pure metal is different; from its physical properties to its chemical properties. In appearance, pure iron is silvery-white and is easy to work with by shaping, molding, and is soft enough to cut through. For instance, one can hammer iron sheets and draw them into wires. Like other metals, iron is a great conductor of electricity and heat and can be easily magnetized. Pure iron is rarely seen because it readily
