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Cementite

Compounds
Cementite is a compound of iron and carbon, more precisely an intermediate transition metal carbide with the formula Fe₃C. By weight, it is 6.67% carbon and 93.3% iron. It has an orthorhombic crystal structure. Wikipedia
Formula: Fe3C
Melting point: 2,241°F (1,227°C)
Crystal structure: Orthorhombic, oP16
Density: 7.694 g/cm3, solid
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: dark gray or black crystals, odorless
Formula units (Z): 4