Information valid for Fe-56 unless otherwise noted

Iron

Basic Information

Symbol: Fe
Atomic Number: 26
Mass: 55.845
Melting Point: 1535.0 C
Boiling Point: 2750.0 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 26
Number of Neutrons: 30
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 7.86 g/cm³
Color: Silvery

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 4 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 14 Fourth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Facts

Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: Latin
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word ferrum (iron)
Uses: steel, hemoglobin (carries oxygen in blood)
Obtained From: iron ores

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