Q. When was pig iron invented?
Solution:
? This was invented in 1828 by James Beaumont Neilson.
? The high temperature inside the furnace melts the iron. The molten iron runs to the bottom of the furnace from where it is tapped off from time to time.
? The large chunks of iron formed are called ‘pigs’. so, the iron produced by blast furnace is called pig iron.
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