Iron


Atomic Number: 26
Atomic Weight: 55.847
Melting Point (°C): 1535
Boiling Point (°C): 2750
Density: 7.874 g/cm³ (20 °C)
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Sources: iron ores - chamosite, goethite, hematite, limonite, magnetite, siderite
Uses: steel, cast iron, bronze
Element Trivia: Essential nutrient; found in human blood

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