Symbol | Fe | Atomic radius: pm | 124 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 13.81 |
Name | Iron | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)55 | Boiling point: °C | 2861 |
Atomic number | 26 | Electron affinity | 0.151 | Melting point: °C | 1538 |
Atomic weight | 55.85 | 1st ion potential | 7.90 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.45 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.80 |
Configuration | [Ar]3d64s2 | Crystal structure | BCC | Electrical Cond | 0.0993 |
Oxidation states | 2,3 | Density | 7.87 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 56,300 |
Electronegativity | 1.83 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 351.0 | ||
Iron was known by the ancients. | Uses - steel and other alloys, decorative heavy-duty gates |