Periodic Table

Iron

Atomic Number: 26

 
Overview
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Atomic Mass

55.845

Density

7.874

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

1535°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

2750°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Iron

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Iron

Heat of Fusion

13.8 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

347 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

449 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

80 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Ar] 3d6 4s2

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
28142000
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

ancient

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

26

Fe

54

IronFe54Stable5.845-----

26

Fe

56

IronFe56Stable91.754-----

26

Fe

57

IronFe57Stable2.119-----

26

Fe

58

IronFe58Stable0.282-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.11%
In the Sun0.1%
In Meteorites22%
In the Earth's Crust6.3%
In Seawater0.0000003%
In the Human Body0.006%
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