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Iron

Properties

Atomic Number26
CAS Registry Number7439-89-6
Chemical SymbolFe

History

The atomic number is 26 and the chemical symbol is Fe. The name derives from the Anglo�Saxon iron of unknown origin. The element has been known from prehistoric times. The chemical symbol Fe is derived from the Latin ferrum for firmness.

Holden, Norman E., (2004). History of the origin of the chemical elements and their discoverers. National Nuclear Data Center. Retrieved from http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/content/elements.html



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