Question

Why is steel a mixture

Answer 1

Steel is a mixture because iron does not mix with the carbon and the other components.

Answer 2

Steel is a mixture because it does not have a set chemical compound formula. It's a mixture of iron and carbon fused together with other metals or nonmetals to create a mixture.

Step-by-step explanation:

Steel is an alloy , a solid solution

Steel is a homogenous mixture. It is not a pure substance because it is made form more than one component.