Write the uses of the following:

• Pig iron

• Cast iron

• Alnico

•Pig iron – this is the iron obtained from blast furnace. This is

further processed to obtain different types of steel, cast iron etc.

•cast iron – this is used in making objects of different shapes in automobiles, pipes etc. These objects are hard and brittle.

•Alnico – for the manufacture of permanent magnets.

The product of iron as a result of processing is: