How did iron get its symbol fe?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

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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Symbol for an atom of iron?

Iron's symbol is Fe.

What is the symbol for the elements iron?

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.

What is the name for the chemical symbol Fe?

The chemical symbol Fe represents the element iron.

What stand for Fe in iron?

Iron (from the latin, ferrum)

In the periodic table what is the symbol for iron?

Iron is represented by symbol Fe in the periodic table.It has atomic number 26.It belongs to group of transition metals.

What is the symbol for FE in the periodic table?

Fe stands for Iron, based on the Latin form of the word.

What is the chemicals symbol and the atomic numbers for iron?

the chemical symbol for iron is Fe. the atomic number is 26

What element is Fe on the periodic table of elements?

The element 'FE' represents iron. Hope this helped. -Sean

What is the chemical symbol for iorn?

The chemical symbol for iron is Fe.

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