Iron has been around for as long as ancient men can remember. If there's something we understand about the periodic table, it's iron. For starters, iron's chemical symbol comes from the Anglo Saxon name of iron, ferrum. The atomic number for iron is 26, and it has an atomic weight of 55.845. As we know it is solid at room temperature, and it is classified as a metal. Iron is very abundant and very cheap. The melting point of iron is 2800 F, and it's boiling point is 5182 F. As with most metals, iron conducts electricity and heat well. Also, the electron configuration goes all the way to 4s2.
Iron has been around for quite a while. Humans have used, and it was on of the first elements to be used. Iron is basically used today to create steel. Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron. The amount of Carbon put into steel is about .3% to 1.5% depending on what the desired traits are. Also, adding other elements will give useful properties for the right job. Sometimes chromium is added for better durability and corrosive resistance. This is called stainless steel. Iron has it's place in modern days and I see that we as humans will be using it for years to come.
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