Question

what is iron and its compunds​

Answer 1

IRON,

Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust.

COMPOUNDS,

There are two types of iron that are prescribed:

1. ferric and ferrous iron.

2 Ferrous iron is better absorbed by the body than ferric iron.

3. For this reason, most iron supplements contain ferrous iron.

4. Three types of ferrous iron are typically prescribed:

i) ferrous sulfate,

ii)ferrous fumarate

iii) ferrous gluconate.

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