Atomic Number | 26 |
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Atomic Weight | 55.845 |
Mass Number | 56 |
Group | 8 |
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Period | 4 |
Block | d |
Protons | 26 p+ |
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Neutrons | 30 n0 |
Electrons | 26 e- |
Atomic Radius | |
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Molar Volume | |
Covalent Radius | |
Metallic Radius | |
Ionic Radius | |
Crystal Radius | |
Van der Waals Radius | |
Density |
Energy | |
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Proton Affinity | |
Electron Affinity | |
Ionization Energy | |
Heat of Vaporization | |
Heat of Fusion | |
Heat of Formation | |
Electrons | |
Electron Shells | 2, 8, 14, 2 |
Valence Electrons | 2 ⓘ |
Electron Configuration | [Ar] 3d6 4s2ⓘ 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2 |
Oxidation States | -4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Electronegativity | 1.83
|
Electrophilicity Index | |
States of Matter | |
Phase | Solid |
Gas Phase | |
Boiling Point | |
Melting Point | |
Critical Pressure | |
Critical Temperature | |
Triple Point | |
Visual | |
Iron is a Gray. Fe has a CPK of #ffa500, Jmol of #e06633, and MOLCAS GV of #e06633. The Appearance of Element 26 is lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge. | |
Color | Gray
|
Appearance | lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge |
Refractive Index | |
Thermodynamic Properties | |
Thermal Conductivity | |
Thermal Expansion | |
Molar Heat Capacity | |
Specific Heat Capacity | |
Heat Capacity Ratio (Adiabatic Index) | |
Electrical Properties | |
Type | Conductor |
Electrical Conductivity | |
Electrical Resistivity | |
Superconducting Point | |
Magnetism | |
Type | ferromagnetic |
Magnetic Susceptibility (Mass) | |
Magnetic Susceptibility (Molar) | |
Magnetic Susceptibility (Volume) | |
Magnetic Ordering | |
Curie Point | |
Neel Point | |
Structure | |
The Crystal Structure of Iron is BCC. The lattice constant of Fe is 2.87 Å. The lattice angles of Element 26 are π/2, π/2, π/2. | |
Crystal Structure | Body Centered Cubic (BCC) |
Lattice Constant | |
Lattice Angles | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Mechanical Properties | |
Iron has a Brinell of 490 MPa, Mohs hardness of 4 MPa, and Vickers of 608 MPa. The Bulk Modulus of Fe is 170 GPa. The Shear Modulus of Element 26 is 82 GPa. The Young Modulus of Iron (Fe) is 211 GPa. The Poisson Ratio of Iron is 0.29. The Speed of Sound of Fe is 4910 m/s. | |
Hardness | |
Bulk Modulus | |
Shear Modulus | |
Young's Modulus | |
Poisson Ratio | 0.29
|
Speed of Sound | |
Classification | |
The CAS Group of Iron is VIIIA. The IUPAC Group of Fe is VIII. The Glawe Number of Element 26 is 71. The Mendeleev Number of Iron (Fe) is 59. The Pettifor Number of Iron is 61. The Geochemical Class of Fe is major. The Goldschmidt Class of Element 26 is siderophile. | |
Category | Transition metals, Transition metals |
CAS Group | VIIIA |
IUPAC Group | VIII |
Glawe Number | 71 |
Mendeleev Number | 59 |
Pettifor Number | 61 |
Geochemical Class | major |
Goldschmidt Class | siderophile |
The Gas Basicity of Iron is 731.1 kJ/mol. The Dipole Polarizability of Fe is 62 plus or minus 4 a₀. Element 26 has a C6 Dispersion Coefficient (CD) of 482 a₀, and C6 Dispersion Coefficient (GB) of 548 a₀. The Allotropes of Iron (Fe) is . The Neutron Cross Section of Iron is 2.56. The Neutron Mass Absorption of Fe is 0.0015. The Quantum Numbers of Element 26 is 5D4. The Space Group of Iron (Fe) is 229 (Im_3m).
Gas Basicity | |
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Dipole Polarizability | |
C6 Dispersion Coefficient | |
Allotropes | |
Neutron Cross Section | 2.56
|
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.0015
|
Quantum Numbers | 5D4 |
Space Group | 229 (Im_3m) |
Stable Isotopes | 3 |
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Unstable Isotopes | 29 |
Natural Isotopes | 4 |
Mass Number | 45 |
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Neutron Number | 19 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.5 ± 0.2 ms
|
Spin | 3/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1996 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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2p (2-proton emission) | 70% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 30% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 18.9% |
2p (2-proton emission) | 7.8% |
Mass Number | 46 |
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Neutron Number | 20 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 13 ± 2 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1992 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 78.7% |
2p (2-proton emission) |
Mass Number | 47 |
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Neutron Number | 21 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 21.9 ± 0.2 ms
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1992 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 88.4% |
Mass Number | 48 |
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Neutron Number | 22 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 45.3 ± 0.6 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1987 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 15.3% |
Mass Number | 49 |
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Neutron Number | 23 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 64.7 ± 0.3 ms
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1970 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 56.7% |
Mass Number | 50 |
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Neutron Number | 24 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 152 ± 0.6 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1977 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission) | 0% |
Mass Number | 51 |
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Neutron Number | 25 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 305.4 ± 2.3 ms
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1972 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
Mass Number | 52 |
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Neutron Number | 26 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 8.275 ± 0.008 h
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1948 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
Mass Number | 53 |
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Neutron Number | 27 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | -0.18571428571429 ± 0.0028571428571429
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 8.51 ± 0.02 m
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1938 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) | 100% |
Mass Number | 54 |
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Neutron Number | 28 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | 5.845 ± 0.105
|
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1923 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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2β+ (double β+ decay) |
Mass Number | 55 |
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Neutron Number | 29 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.7562 ± 0.0004 y
|
Spin | 3/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1939 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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ϵ (electron capture) | 100% |
Mass Number | 56 |
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Neutron Number | 30 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | 91.754 ± 0.106
|
Radioactivity | Stable |
Half Life | Not Radioactive ☢️ |
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1923 |
Parity | + |
Mass Number | 57 |
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Neutron Number | 31 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | 2.119 ± 0.029
|
Radioactivity | Stable |
Half Life | Not Radioactive ☢️ |
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1935 |
Parity | - |
Mass Number | 58 |
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Neutron Number | 32 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | 0.282 ± 0.012
|
Radioactivity | Stable |
Half Life | Not Radioactive ☢️ |
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1935 |
Parity | + |
Mass Number | 59 |
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Neutron Number | 33 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | -0.22386666666667 ± 0.00026666666666667
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 44.5 ± 0.012 d
|
Spin | 3/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1938 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 60 |
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Neutron Number | 34 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.62 ± 0.04 My
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1957 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 61 |
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Neutron Number | 35 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 5.98 ± 0.06 m
|
Spin | 3/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1957 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 62 |
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Neutron Number | 36 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 68 ± 2 s
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1975 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 63 |
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Neutron Number | 37 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 6.1 ± 0.6 s
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1980 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 64 |
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Neutron Number | 38 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2 ± 0.2 s
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1980 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 65 |
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Neutron Number | 39 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 805 ± 10 ms
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1980 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 66 |
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Neutron Number | 40 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 467 ± 29 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1985 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 67 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 41 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 394 ± 9 ms
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1985 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 68 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 42 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 188 ± 4 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1985 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | 0% |
Mass Number | 69 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 43 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 162 ± 7 ms
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1992 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 70 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 44 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 61.4 ± 0.7 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1997 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 71 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 45 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 34.3 ± 2.6 ms
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1997 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 72 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 46 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 17 ± 1 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1997 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 73 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 47 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 12.9 ± 1.6 ms
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2010 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 74 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 48 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 5 ± 5 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 2010 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 75 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 49 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 2013 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | |
β− n (β−-delayed neutron emission) | |
2n (2-neutron emission) |
Mass Number | 76 |
---|---|
Neutron Number | 50 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 2017 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) |
The first iron used by humans is likely to have come from meteorites. The oldest known iron objects used by humans are some beads of meteoric iron, made in Egypt in about 4000 BC. The discovery of smelting around 3000 BC led to the start of the iron age around 1200 BC and the prominent use of iron for tools and weapons. From the Latin word ferrum
Discoverers | Known to the ancients. |
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Discovery Location | |
Discovery Year | |
Etymology (Name Origin) | Anglo-Saxon: iron; symbol from Latin: ferrum (iron). |
Pronunciation | EYE-ern (English) |
Obtained from iron ores. Pure metal produced in blast furnaces by layering limestone, coke and iron ore and forcing hot gasses into the bottom. This heats the coke red hot and the iron is reduced from its oxides and liquified where it flows to the bottom
Abundance | |
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Abundance in Earth's crust | |
Natural Abundance (Oceans) | |
Natural Abundance (Human Body) | 0.006 %
|
Natural Abundance (Meteor) | 22 %
|
Natural Abundance (Sun) | 0.1 %
|
Abundance in Universe | 0.11 %
|
1 | s | 0.619 |
2 | p | 3.9112 |
2 | s | 7.401 |
3 | d | 14.8202 |
3 | p | 13.2221 |
3 | s | 12.3239 |
4 | s | 20.566 |