What is iron, mineral ?
please give defination
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Answer:
Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, right in front of oxygen, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core.
Symbol: Fe
Atomic mass: 55.845 u
Atomic number: 26
Electron configuration: [Ar] 3d64s2
Melting point: 1,538 °C
Density: 7.874 g/cm³ (near room temperature)
Explanation:
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον métallon, "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typically malleable (they can be hammered into thin sheets) or ductile (can be drawn into wires).
Answer:
Iron is a mineral that the body needs for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles.