Kyle+Lease+-+Iron

Iron the Most Useful of All Metals



Iron is one of the most well-known elements on Earth. It is the 26th element on the periodic table. Iron is symbolized by “Fe” which comes from the Latin word for Iron, “ferrum”. The purest source of Iron can be found in meteors that fall to Earth from outer space. Iron is also one of the most common elements found in the Earth’s crust.

Approximately 5.6 percent of the Earth’s crust is made up of Iron. The surface of the Sun also contains Iron. Iron objects have been found in Egypt dating back to 3,500 B.C. These artifacts contain 7.5 percent nickel, which indicates they are meteoric in origin. Iron is an essential element in all forms of life including human beings.

Iron is very prevalent in the human blood stream. It is an active halogen that gives the blood a rusty read look once it has been oxidized by the lungs.Iron helps to carry oxygen through the blood stream to different parts of the body. It is an essential and non-toxic element. If a human body lacks a sufficient amount of Iron an iron deficiency call Anemia occurs which can cause dizziness, fatigue and extreme headaches. One way to try to prevent this deficiency is to include foods high in iron in one’s diet such as, liver, kidney, cocoa, and molasses.

Iron is not only found in the food that we eat but is also found in metal. Iron in its original state is a metal and it is the most useful metal on the Earth. Iron is also the cheapest available metal today. Iron is a puzzling metal. It rusts very easily and yet is the most important of all metals. The world production of Iron is over 700 million tons per year. China, Australia and Brazil are the top three producing nations.One of the main uses of Iron today is to be mixed with carbon to produce an alloy called steel. Steel is one of the most widely used metals today. Steel is used to make many thing s ranging from bridges to skyscraper buildings. When chromium is added to Iron it results in a non-corroding stainless steel which is used to make silverware.

Overall Iron is a very useful element and it is found all arou nd the world and though out the universe. The three major counties it is mined in which are the Ukraine, Russia and China. Iron takes on many forms. It is found in the food we eat and can be seen in building all around us. Iron is found in the Sun and other planets including the Earth. Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. Needless to say Iron can be found everywhere and can be used for anything.

media type="custom" key="23902082" align="left"

http://leasek.edu.glogster.com/the-element-iron/ Extra Credit http://leasek.edu.glogster.com/uranium-the-misunderstood-element/

"Adopt-an-Element Resources." //Adopt-an-Element Resources //. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"Chemical Elements.com - Iron (Fe)." //Chemical Elements.com - Iron (Fe) //. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"Dynamic Periodic Table." //Dynamic Periodic Table //. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"Iron." //- Element Information, Properties and Uses //. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"Iron." //Pictures, Stories, and Facts about the Element in the Periodic Table //. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

"Reaction of Iron with Sulfur." //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">YouTube //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. YouTube, 17 Aug. 2008. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.