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Describe the principle controlling the extraction of cast iron from pig iron.

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Cast iron has slightly less carbon content (3%) compared with pig iron (4%). In order to reduce carbon, pig iron is melted and a blast of hot air is passed which oxidises carbon to carbon dioxide.
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