Iron

=__**Iron**__=

By: Ananth


 * Atomic Number:** 26


 * Protons:** 26[[image:http://www.mii.org/Minerals/Minpics1/Hematite2.jpg align="right"]]


 * Electrons:** 26


 * Neutrons:** 30


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 55.847


 * Discovery:** Iron has been known to man since pre-historic times. Iron's origin is unknown**;** the earliest human beings found iron somewhere in nature and whoever found it is unknown.


 * Name:** Iron comes from the Latin word //Ferrum// which is why the abbreviation for Iron is //Fe//. //Ferrum// means metal and iron. Iron's name based off of all the compounds and elements made to construct it.


 * Uses:** Iron is used for making steel which is an alloy of iron and carbon. Iron also helps plants and animals live. Iron sulfate is used for treating a disease called anemia. Iron is also used for wiring, tools needed in the kitchen, and for heavy structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Empire State Building. Iron is very long lasting and is strong so that is why it supports such heavy structures such as the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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 * Interesting Facts**: People often paint iron because when people make things out of it, eventually it starts to rust. When it rusts the metal is weaker and will not support the weight as much as it used to. The painting often prevents rusting from happening and that is why the Golden Gate Bridge is painted red.
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