Iron


 * Element Name:** Iron


 * Element Symbol:** Fe


 * Atomic Mass:** 56g[[image:Iron.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 26


 * Protons:** 26


 * Electrons:** 26


 * Discovery:** Ancient Egyptians, 2500 to 3000 BC


 * How It Was Named:** Originating from Anglo-Saxon "isern", this is derived from Proto-Germanic "isarnan", which means "metal of the Gods".


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1538°C


 * Boling Point:** 2862°C


 * Characteristics:** Metallic, silvery, lustrous, magnetic


 * Uses of Element:** Along with protein, it is used to make hemoglobin in blood cells, which carries oxygen through the blood stream from the lungs into other parts of the body. Iron is also used to manufacture steel, make magnets, and is used in some dyes, paints and pigments.


 * Interesting Facts:** Iron can be found in the sun, and many different types of stars. It is the most common element found on the planet, and objects of great age made of iron are rarer than that of silver or gold.

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