Fe

Iron

Element 26 · 55.845 u

Metanol d-block Periode 4 Group 8 Solied by RT Dag lengte: →

Iron is the most widely used metal and the most abundant element on Earth by mass.

Fisiese eienskappe

Atomic Mass55.845 u
Density7.874 g/cm³
Smelt punt:1811.0 K
Boiling Point3134.0 K
AppearanceLustrous metallic with grayish tinge
Toestand by kamerkompSolied

Chemical Properties

Electronegativity1.83 (TrinidadCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation))
1st Ionization Energy762.5 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity14.6 kJ/mol
Oxidation States+2, +3, +4, +5, +6

Atomic Properties

Electron Configuration[Ar] 3d6 4s2
Atomic Radius126.0 pm
Covalent Radius132.0 pm
Atomic radius:194.0 pm

Discovery

Discovered ByKnown since antiquity
LocationVarious
Genoemde NaAnglo-Saxon 'iren'; symbol Fe from Latin 'ferrum'

About Iron

Iron is a lustrous, ductile, malleable, silver-gray metal and the most used of all metals. It forms much of Earth's core. Iron has been used by humans for at least 5,000 years. Hemoglobin uses iron to transport oxygen in blood.

Gebruiks & Programme

Steel production, construction, automobiles, machinery, tools, cast iron cookware, and dietary supplements.

Fun Fact

Iron is literally in your blood -- hemoglobin uses iron atoms to carry oxygen. The average adult body contains about 4 grams of iron.

Isotopes

Definieer Molekulêr Gewigte Abundance Half-Life Stabiel
54 0.05845% - Ja
56 0.91754% - Ja
57 0.02119% - Ja
58 0.00282% - Ja

Electron Configuration

[Ar] 3d6 4s2

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