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==Key Stage 2=====Meaning===[[Iron]] is a [[magnetic]] [[metal]].==Key Stage 3=====Meaning===[[File:IronSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Iron]].]][[Iron]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 26. ===About Iron=======Molecular Structure====: [[Iron]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Iron|Fe]].: [[Iron]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]]. ====Atomic Structure====: [[Iron]] as 26 [[proton]]s and 30 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 26 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 56.: [[Iron]] is in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].====Properties====: [[Iron]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Iron]] is a shiny [[solid]] (at [[Room TemperatureSTP|room temperature]]) .: [[Iron]] is [[malleable]].: [[Iron]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Iron]] is [[ductile]].: [[Iron]] is [[magnetic]]. ==Key Stage 4==[[File:FeKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Iron]].]]===Meaning===[[Iron]] is a [[Transition Metal|transition metal]] [[element]] , on the [[Periodic Table]], with 26 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].===About Iron=======Molecular Structure====: [[Iron]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Iron |Fe]].: [[Iron]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]]. ====Atomic Structure====: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Iron]] has 30 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 56.: [[Iron]] is in [[Period]] 4 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 4 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].: [[Iron]] loses [[electron]]s to form [[Positive Charge|positive]] [[Metal Ion|metal ions]].====Properties====: [[Iron]] forms [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s.: [[Iron]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Iron]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] and has a high [[Melting Point|melting point]].: [[Iron]] is [[malleable]].: [[Iron]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Iron]] is [[ductile]].: [[Iron]] is [[magnetic]]. ===References=======AQA==== :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294639X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294639X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=51599bb45a2bfaf7c1b6a978b2ca2616 ''Iron, page 138, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945962/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945962&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=476bb5c8d1dfb5c08ac81b6d4d1c98d8 ''Iron, pages 163, 285, 287, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=47c8d1ae58d8b3a5e2094cd447154558 ''Iron, pages 216-217, 220-221, 223, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Iron, pages 242-3, 287, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] ====OCR====:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359829&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=90e8d7b4f039d53035238fa0320fe00b ''Iron, pages 208-209, 216-219, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR '']