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Nitriding is a surface hardening process in which:

1. Nitrogen diffuses into the steel surface
2. Carbon diffuses into the surface
3. The surface is coated with nickel
4. The steel is heated and slowly cooled

Answer

A. Nitrogen diffuses into the steel surface

Solution

It forms hard nitrides without quenching.

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