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Why is stainless steel used instead of pure iron for the ball of the pen

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Stainless steel is used instead of pure iron in ball of pen mainly because
1. Iron is just a mixture of carbon of and other impurities due to which it in not ductile.
2. Iron is difficult to form any shape as compared to steel.
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