Iron by Nicole Drylie

Element Symbol

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The element's symbol comes from

the Latin word "ferrum"

which means iron

Element Name

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The element name "iron" is an old

English word meaning

"strong or holy metal".

This is because iron

was often used to make swords

that were used on crusades.

Other people believe this is due to

iron being sent by the gods in meteroite.

Discovery

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Iron has been around since ancient times.

No one knows exactly who or when it was

discovered. The first recorded use of iron

was by the Hittites, who used it for weapons

and tools, which made them a military power,

due to its strength

Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

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Iron is solid most of the time.

In extreme heat, iron will melt.

Family Name

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Iron is a transition metal. This

is the largest family and makes

up the middle block of the

periodic table

Atomic Mass

nicoledrylie — 2014-11-14 18:20:38 UTC

The atomic mass of Iron is 55.845 ± 0.002 u

Atomic Number

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The atomic number of Iron is 26.

This means that there is 26

protons in an atom of Iron.

Uses of Iron in the World

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Iron is used in the process of making steel, which is used in this house frame, because iron is cheap to produce. Iron is combined with carbon, which makes it stronger, to produce steel.

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Iron can be used to make dye because of its ability to rust

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Iron Hydroxide is used in many water purification systems because of its ability to destroy bacteria through oxidising

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Iron Phosphate can be found in insecticides to protect crops- Iron Phosphate is lethal to slugs and snails while iron is needed for plant growth

Physical Properties

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•has a silver/gray color

•able to be bent/stretched without breaking

•has a shine/glow

•easily transmits heat/electricity

•is easily magnetized

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Chemical Properties

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•it is non-toxic

•reacts with very hot water

•forms rust when combined with moist air

•will dissolve in acids

Interesting Fact

nicoledrylie — 2014-11-16 21:17:27 UTC

Iron is one of the most abundant elements on earth.

The earth's crust is 5.6% iron.

The earth's core is almost entirely made of iron

Atomic Structure

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Iron has chemical properties that allow it to transfer oxygen to tissues through red blood cells

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