Heating of iron material — task. Chemistry CBSE Live product, Class 10 (2026-27).

Give short answer to the following:

An ironsmith heats iron before making agricultural tools. Why is heating necessary in this process?

i. Why iron is heated before making tools?

To make it soft and non-malleable to make desired tools
To make it soft and malleable to make desired tools
To make it hard and non-malleable to make desired tools
To make it brittle to make powder

ii. Why is heating important in the process of shaping iron?

Heating makes the iron more brittle
Heating reduces the precise shaping of tools
Heating allows the precise shaping of tools
Heating melts the iron to make it mouldable

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