Iron is a Transition Metals element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. Located in period 4, group 8 (d-block), it has an atomic weight of 55.845 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. Known since ancient by Known to ancients. Iron has an electron configuration of [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s² with 4 electron shells containing 2, 8, 14, 2 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: steel, construction, transport, hemoglobin in blood.

铁是一种过渡金属元素,符号为Fe,原子序数为26。位于第4周期,第8族(d区),原子量为55.845 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。自古以来即为人类所知,由Known to ancients发现。铁的电子排布为[Ar] 3d⁶ 4s²,具有4个电子层,分别含有2、8、14、2个电子。常见用途包括:钢铁,建筑,运输,血液中的血红蛋白。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
26
Atomic Weight原子量
55.845 u
Category分类
Transition Metals过渡金属
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
4
Group
8
Block
d-blockd区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+1538°C
Boiling Point沸点
+2862°C
Density密度
7.87 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)体心立方
Atomic Radius原子半径
156 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
65 pm
Electronegativity电负性
1.83

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Ar] 3d⁶ 4s²
Shells电子层
2, 8, 14, 2
Oxidation States氧化态
+2, +3

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
14e⁻
2e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
Ancient古代
Discoverer发现者
Known to ancients
Country国家

Uses & Applications用途

Steel, construction, transport, hemoglobin in blood

钢铁,建筑,运输,血液中的血红蛋白

Common Compounds常见化合物

Rust (Fe₂O₃·xH₂O), magnetite (Fe₃O₄), hematite (Fe₂O₃), steel (Fe + C), hemoglobin

铁锈(Fe₂O₃·xH₂O)、磁铁矿(Fe₃O₄)、赤铁矿(Fe₂O₃)、钢(Fe+C)、血红蛋白

Room Temperature常温特性

Grayish, lustrous metal. Magnetic. Rusts in moist air — reacts with oxygen and water to form hydrated iron oxide.

灰色有光泽金属,有磁性,在潮湿空气中生锈——与氧气和水反应形成水合氧化铁。

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

Iron is the most abundant element on Earth by mass (32.1%). The Earth's core is primarily iron and nickel. The Iron Age (1200 BC) marked a major technological revolution.

铁是地球上质量最丰富的元素(32.1%)。地核主要由铁和镍组成。铁器时代(公元前1200年)标志着重大技术革命。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

The most used metal in the world

世界上最常用的金属

Appearance外观

grayish metallic

灰色金属光泽

Safety Information安全须知

  • Handle with standard laboratory precautions. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed handling instructions.
  • 按照标准实验室预防措施处理。详细操作说明请参阅安全数据表(SDS)。

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