Iron (Fe) Element's Properties and Facts

Element Name	: Iron
Symbol	: Fe
Presence in:
1. 70 kg Person	: 4.2 g
2. Body	: 0.006 %
3. Earth Crust	: 6.3 %
4. Earth Ocean	: 0.0000003 %
5. Universe	: 0.11 %
Properties:
1. Atomic Number	: 26
2. Atomic Weight	: 55.845
3. Group	: 8
4. Period	: 4
5. Block	: d
6. Density	: 7.874 g/cm3
7. Melting Point	: 1811 K
8. Boiling Point	: 3134 K
9. Electron Form	: [Ar] 3d6 4s2
10. State of matter	: Solid
11. Color	: gray
Other Facts:
1. Area of Presence in Body	: Enzymes, Hemoglobin
2. Existence in type of Foods	: Vitamin C, Red meat, leafy green vegetables, fish (tuna, salmon), eggs, dried fruits, beans, whole grains, and enriched grains
3. Diseases	: Anemia, which causes lethargy, poor concentration, pale skin and shortness of breath
4. Health Uses	: Helps in metabolism of almost all living organisms.
5. Adult consumption / day	: Woman 15 mg, Men 11 mg
6. Children consumption / day	: Nil
7. Natural Form	: Hematite or ferric oxide, limonite or ferric oxide, magnetite or iron oxide, and siderite or iron carbonate.
8. Other Forms	: Nil
9. Source Place	: China, Russia, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and India.
10. Common Uses	: Used in automotive, construction, containers, packaging, shipping, machinery and industrial equipment, rail transportation, oil and gas industries, electrical equipment, appliances and utensils.