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Iron - Fe
Mass = 55.845 amu Atomic Number = 26
The date of discovery and country of origin for iron is not known. Iron was an element known to ancient people. The chemical symbol for iron comes from its Latin name, ferrin.
USES: 1. Iron extracted from iron ore is used in steel 2. Bioavailable iron is used by the body in hemoglobin. Red meats, beans and legumes, and green leafy vegetables are good sources of iron.
