Iron

= Iron (Fe) =



About Iron
Iron is number 26 on the periodic table, making it one of the transition metals. It is very commonly seen in day to day life. It was discovered by ancient Egyptians, but it has never lost it large amount of usage. Atomic Symbol: //Fe//  Atomic Number: //26// Atomic Mass: //55.845// Density: //7.874 grams/cubic cm// State at R.T.P.: //Solid// State at Boiling Point: State at Melting Point: Appearance: //As a solid, Iron appears grey with a small brown tint. It is metallic and looks fairly shiny.// Group: //8// Isolation or Extraction: //Iron was first from meteors, but it is now from separating out iron compounds.// Isotopes: //Fe-54 Fe-55 Fe-56 Fe-57 Fe-58 Fe-59 Fe-60// Reactivity: //Iron is reactive to water and oxygen.//

//Construction Uses//
The most common use for iron is in the construction of metal items. This was not discovered until people learned to seperate out the compunds. When this was done, ther was a long period of time known as the Iron Age. The Iron Age brought sturdier tools and weapons, as well as many household items. Iron in construction now can be found in magnets, steel items, and more.

//Nutritional V////alues//
Not only does iron have many constructional uses, but it also is a key part in people's diets.Iron is one of the many important nutritional elements. Iron can be found in foods like red meat, dark green vegetables like spinach and broccoli, seafood, lamb, nuts, and dried fruits. Being inthese foods, Iron does many good actions for your health. First, Iron helps transport oxygen throughout ourbody. Next, Iron helps with digestion, or breaking down, of food. Iron also helps cells prevent infections. Iron being in food that is in our diets is very important to our health.

//**Not Enough Iron in Diet**//
Although Iron is in almost all foods, some people cannot get enough Iron into their body either because of food choices or disease. This disease, caused by lack of iron, is called anemia. Anemia comes at all different levels, but a good way to cope with it is by iron supplements. An iron supplement is a pill or vitamin to take that has an adequate amount of iron for people’s specific age or weight. People also do not want to get too much iron because that can lead to diabetes or damage to the skin. When you get the healthy amount of iron each day, it makes your body more healthy.

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