All About Me

Hello Fellow Elements!

Since you are here reading my blog you may want to know a little more about me.

So here you go:
 
All About Me:
 

• My name is Iron, but my nickname is Fe (don't ask why, its a long story)
• I am the 26th element on the periodic table
• My atomic number is 26
• My atomic mass is 55.845
• I have 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons
• I am a metal
• I am a transition metal
• I am a toxic heavy metal
• I am in period 4 on the periodic table
• I am a group 8 element
• My melting point is 1,538°C
• My boiling point is 2,862 °C
• I am in the solid state

My Physical and Chemical Properties:
 

The Physical Properties of Iron:

Color - Silver-gray (like a metal)

State of Matter - Solid
Luster - Can have a shine or glow
Conductivity - Can transmit heat or electricity
Ductility - Easily pulled or stretched to create a thin wire
Malleability - Can be shaped or bent
Freezing Point - 1,538 °C (same as it's melting point)
Melting Point - 1,538 °C
Boiling Point - 2,862 °C
Density - 7.874 grams per cubic centimeter

The Chemical Properties of Iron:
Chemical Formula - Fe
Solubility - Dissolves in acids
Oxidation - Combines with the oxygen in moist air to produce iron oxide a.k.a. rust
Toxicity - Non toxic
Reactivity with water - Reacts with hot water and steam (water and air) which produces hydrogen gas

 

I am in the chemical families of (transition) metals on the periodic table.

The Properties of Transition Metals Are:

• we can be shaped and bent easily
• we are (normally) tough, firm, and hard
• we are good electricity and heat conductors
• we can form coloured compounds
• we have high melting points (except mercury, you weirdo)
• we have high densities
• we are less reactive than out temperamental friends the alkali metals

I am also in period 4 and group 8 on the table.

  

Some Properties of Period 4 Elements:

• we are all stable (We are not going to just randomly combust like our friends the alkali metals and halogens)
• many of us are essential for you humans survival (calcium, zinc)
• most of us are found in or around the earth's core and crust
• most of us are extremely strong and can be used in industry (especially me!)
• most of us are a silver-grey colour
• we are surrounded by toxic elements

About Group 8 Elements:
 

There's not much to be said about group 8 elements. We are all so different and are not as interesting our more famous distant neighbors, groups 1,2,17,18. Although, I can say we are all metals.
 

On a Side Note: I am the supreme overlord (ruling) element in group 8!!!