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    Iron | Element, Occurrence, Uses, Properties, & Compounds | Britannica
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    Iron (Fe), chemical element and one of the transition elements, the most-used and cheapest metal. Iron makes up 5 percent of Earth’s crust and is second in abundance to aluminum a…
    Compounds
    Iron - Compounds, Allotropes, Reactions: The most important oxidation states of i…
    Hematite
    Hematite, heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, ferric oxide, that constitutes th…
    Tensile Strength
    tensile strength, maximum load that a material can support without fracture w…
    Mössbauer Effect
    Isotope suitability. The Mössbauer effect has been observed in more than 35 iso…
    Siderite
    Siderite, iron carbonate (FeCO3), a widespread mineral that is an ore of iro…
    Ferromagnetism
    Ferromagnetism is a kind of magnetism that is associated with iron, cobalt, nick…
    Allotropessee Allotropes of iron
    Appearancelustrous metallic with a grayish tinge
    Phase at STPsolid
    Melting point1811 K (1538 °C, 2800 °F)
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  1. Iron, identified by the atomic number 26, is a vital transition metal and one of the most commonly used elements in the world today. With its distinct metallic gray color, it plays a crucial role in various sectors, including construction, automotive, and manufacturing.
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