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Because it is in the transition series :)
actually it is in the transition metals* in the Periodic Table of elements.
and an improved answer is that it holds only one type of atom.
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∙ 14y agoAn element is called "pure" because it is made up of one kind of atom. Helium gas, for example, is made up of only helium atoms. By contrast, table salt (NaCl or sodium chloride) is made up of two elements: sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl).
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∙ 12y agoIron is an element because it is naturally found in nature.
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∙ 9y agobecause the elements are pure so I can says to element 'pure'
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∙ 11y agoIron oxide (FeO) would be a pure substance because it cannot be broken down to any simpler structure.
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∙ 10y agocause it is local ;)
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Is iron oxide a element?
No. It is not. Iron is an element. Oxygen is an element. Iron Oxide is a compound.
Which element is found in your blood?
Fe, iron. This is the element that hemoglobin molecules carry through the blood. A deficit of iron in the blood is called anemia.
Is an iron nail a element compound or mixture?
in its pure form, iron is an element, but that may not be what you are referring to.... if you have iron oxide (rust), this is a compound of iron and oxygen.
Ferrous is Latin for the element?
IRON
How many elements does iron have?
Iron is an element in itself so one i guess... but in the periodic table iron is Fe
Is iron a compound or a element or a mixture?
Pure Iron is an element with the symbol Fe.Pure iron is an element, but what is called "iron" in ordinary speech often contains some impurities and if so is a mixture.Iron is an element
Is Iron a mixture or a compound or a element?
Pure Iron is an element with the symbol Fe.Pure iron is an element, but what is called "iron" in ordinary speech often contains some impurities and if so is a mixture.Iron is an element
Are iron elements stable?
Iron is an element, and there is only one element called iron (Fe). There are no iron element(s), but if you mean isotopes, then some iron isotopes are stable, and some aren't. No known element is stable in of it's isotopes.
Is rust an element of iron and oxygen called iron oxide?
Rust is not an element but compounds of iron. The brown oxide of iron is ferrous oxide and the black oxide of iron is ferric oxide.
Is iron a mixture or element?
Iron is an element NOT a mixture.
Is iron compound or element?
iron (i.e., pure) is a metal / element in the periodic table, but types of iron are compounds like wrought iron, pig iron cast iron., etc.
Is iron and an element?
Sand is NOT an element. Iron IS an element.
Is iron oxide a element?
No. It is not. Iron is an element. Oxygen is an element. Iron Oxide is a compound.
What is the element of iron?
Iron is a element, it isn't a compound
Is sand and iron an element?
Sand is NOT an element. Iron IS an element.
Is Iron element compound or mixtures?
Iron is an element
What is the element of metal of iron?
Iron (Fe) is an element
