Which outcome results from exceeding the critical cooling rate during cast iron production in ancient China?

💡 Explanation

Formation of cementite occurs because rapid cooling of the cast increases the rate of CARBIDE PRECIPITATION. Therefore, white cast iron appears, rather than grey cast iron with graphite, under slower cooling scenarios.

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