Carbon atoms occupy some interstitial sites in the iron lattice when steel is formed

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · GCSE · Chemistry · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter · Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter

Problem

Carbon atoms occupy some interstitial sites in the iron lattice when steel is formed. Describe how this structural change affects the movement of dislocations and, consequently, the malleability of the alloy compared with pure iron.

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