Which outcome occurred in early Chinese cast iron production at increased furnace oxygen levels?

💡 Explanation

Elevated oxygen promotes silicon oxidation; therefore, less silicon is present in the cast product due to the *oxidation-reduction reaction*, rather than increasing other elemental impurities, because other reactions are less thermodynamically favorable within cast iron.

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