Symbol |
Fe |
|
Atomic Number |
26 |
Relative Atomic Mass 12C = 12.0000 |
55.845 |
Atomic Radius pm |
124 |
First Ionisation Energy kJ mol-1 |
759.3 |
Electronegativity |
1.83 |
Density kg m-3 |
7874 [293 K] 7035 [m.p.] |
Molar Volume cm3 |
7.09 |
Thermal Conductivity W m-1 K-1 |
80.2 [300 K] |
Melting Point K |
1808 |
Boiling Point K |
3023 |
Number of Isotopes |
16 |
Ground State Electron Configuration |
[Ar]3d64s2 |
Term Symbol |
5D4 |
Discovery |
Known to ancients |
Name Derived From |
Anglo-Saxon iron; Latin ferrum |
Name in Other Languages |
Croatian | Zeljezo |
Danish | jern |
Dutch | ijzer |
Finnish | rauta |
French | fer |
German | Eisen |
Italian | ferro |
Norwegian | jern |
Portuguese | ferro |
Spanish | hierro |
Swedish | järn |
Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |