Iron
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in its pure state is soft, malleable and ductile (that can be
stretched, drawn or hammered thin without breaking ((Webster's Dictionary, 419,
1988)) with a hardness of 4-5. It is easily magnetized at room temperatures and
this property disappears when heated above 790 degrees Celsius.. Metal
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.... is 3000 degrees
Celsius. It burns in oxygen forming ferrous oxide. When exposed to moist air,
iron becomes corroded, forming a reddish - brown, flaky, hydrated ferric oxide,
commonly known as rust. (Encarta, 1996)
Iron is formed in shallow seas. It comes out of the water and collects
on the sea floor. This creates an underwater deposit. This process occurs over
billions of years. Through plate movement the whole sea floor is eventually
moved up out of the water. Once out of the water, ....
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