Question

Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon, two elements that have atoms of very different sizes. this means that cast iron is likely _____. a substitutional alloy an interstitial alloy a nonferrous alloy

Answer 1

Answer : Interstitial alloy

Explanation : Cast iron is an allow of iron and carbon, two elements that have atoms of very different sizes. It means that iron is likely to be the interstitial alloy.

As interstitial is an allow which sits in interstitial 'hole' between the atoms of different elements in a metal lattice of a compound.