My Element is Iron

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Symbol: Fe

Atomic Number: 26

Average Atomic Mass: 56

Number of Protons: 26

Number of Electrons: 26

Melting Point: 1,538 Dregees Celsius

Boiling Point: 2,862 Dregees Celsius

Normal Phase @ 25 Dregees Celsius: Solid

Classification: Transition Metal

My element is in Group 6 and Period 4 of the Periodic Table

Origin of Element Name: The word Iron is from an Anglo-Saxon word, Iren.

Discovered by Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur in the year 1722

Interesting Facts About My Element

1. It was originally called Ferrum

2. It is the Sixth most common element in the universe

3. Iron is vital for the human body

4. It's incredibly strong

5. Iron is a solid at room temperature