Iron - Wikipedia
WEBIron is a chemical element; it has the symbol Fe (from Latin ferrum 'iron') and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of …
Iron | Element, Occurrence, Uses, Properties, & Compounds
WEBSep 20, 2024 — 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 among the metals. Iron, which is the chief constituent of Earth’s core, is the most abundant element in Earth as a whole.
Iron (Element) - Facts, History, Where It Is Found, How It Is ...
WEBAug 23, 2017 — Elements heavier than iron can only be created when high mass stars explode (supernovae). The Latin name for iron is ferrum, which is the source of its atomic symbol, Fe.
Iron Element | History, Uses, Facts, Physical & Chemical ...
WEBThe Latin name for iron is ferrum, which is the source of its atomic symbol, Fe atomic number 26; atomic weight 55.845; melting point about 1,535°C; boiling point about 2,750°C and specific gravity of 7.87 at 20°C.
Iron - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table
WEBElement Iron (Fe), Group 8, Atomic Number 26, d-block, Mass 55.845. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.
Iron (Fe) - Periodic Table
WEBIron is the 26th element in the periodic table and has a symbol of Fe and atomic number of 26. It has an atomic weight of 55.845 and a mass number of 56. Iron has twenty-six protons and thirty neutrons in its nucleus, and twenty-six electrons in four shells.
Iron (Fe) - The Chemical Elements
WEBApr 8, 2020 — Iron is a chemical element with the atomic number 26 in the periodic table. With an abundance of about 35% in both Earth’s inner and outer core, Fe is the fourth most abundant chemical element in Earth’s crust and the most common chemical element on Earth. Iron is the most vitally important component of the hemoproteins hemoglobin and ...