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It comes from the Latin word ferrum. Iron is the common English name. Elements are usually named in the language of the country they were discovered in. The elements known since ancient times are mostly given Latin names. Eg: Na=sodium=natrium
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What is the symbol for the elements iron?
Fe
Which is the chemical symbol used for iron?
The symbol for the element iron is Fe. Ferrous is the latin for Iron - Fe is the abbreviated letters for this latin word. Hence the chemical symbol for iron is Fe from its latin origination. Fe is the abbreviation for ferrum, which is Latin for iron. The word also gives us "ferrous" meaning "containing iron". It comes from the Latin as in ferrous etc.
Fe is the symbol for what element?
Fe is the symbol for Iron.
Why is iron's symbol FE'' on the periodic table?
Iron's symbol is written as Fe. Fe stands for ferrous.
Symbol for an atom of iron?
Iron's symbol is Fe.
What stand for Fe in iron?
Iron (from the latin, ferrum)
What element is Fe on the periodic table of elements?
The element 'FE' represents iron. Hope this helped. -Sean
What is the symbol for FE in the periodic table?
Fe stands for Iron, based on the Latin form of the word.
Is Fe a symbol or formula?
Fe is a chemical symbol for the element iron.
FE is the symbol for this metal?
Iron is the chemical element with the symbol Fe.
What is Fe?
'Fe' is iron. The symbol (Fe) comes from the Latin for iron, which is 'Ferrum'.
What elements abbreviation is Fe?
Fe is the chemical symbol of iron.
