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title: "Iron (Fe): Atomic Mass, Electron Configuration & Properties"
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description: "Iron (Fe), element 26: atomic mass 55.845, electron configuration [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s², group 8, period 4, d-block transition metal. Melting and boiling point, density, electronegativity and shells."
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publisher: Scidart Academy
generated: 2026-11-03
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26Fe55.845

# Iron (Fe) – element 26

Iron is a chemical element with the symbol **Fe** and atomic number **26**. It is a transition metal in group 8, period 4 of the periodic table (d-block), and is a solid at room temperature.

Iron (Fe) has atomic number 26, atomic mass 55.845 u and electron configuration [Ar] 3d6 4s2.

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## Iron facts

| Symbol | Fe |
| --- | --- |
| Atomic number | 26 |
| Atomic mass | 55.845 u (g/mol) |
| Category | transition metal |
| Group | group 8 |
| Period | 4 |
| Block | d-block |
| Phase at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6 |
| Noble-gas notation | [Ar] 3d6 4s2 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 14, 2 |

## Bohr model and shells

Iron has 26 electrons in 4 shells: 2, 8, 14, 2. Full configuration and noble-gas notation are in the table; work out any element or ion with the [electron configuration calculator](https://www.moldraw.com/tools/free-chem-tools/electron-configuration-calculator.html).

## Physical and atomic properties

| Melting point | 1811 K (1537.8 °C) |
| --- | --- |
| Boiling point | 3134 K (2860.8 °C) |
| Density | 7.874 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.83 |
| Electron affinity | 14.785 kJ/mol |
| Ionization energies | 762.5, 1561.9, 2957 kJ/mol (1st, 2nd, 3rd) |
| Molar heat capacity | 25.1 J/(mol·K) |
| Discovered by | 5000 BC |

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## Position in the periodic table

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the atomic mass of iron?

The atomic mass of iron is 55.845 u, so one mole of iron atoms weighs 55.845 g.

### What is the electron configuration of iron?

Iron has 26 electrons: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d⁶, or [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s² in noble-gas notation. Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 14, 2.

### Is iron a metal?

Yes. Iron is a transition metal.

### Where is iron on the periodic table?

Iron is in group 8, period 4, in the d-block.

Data: [Periodic-Table-JSON](https://github.com/Bowserinator/Periodic-Table-JSON) (CC BY-SA 3.0); standard atomic weights from IUPAC (abridged). Values in brackets are the mass number of the longest-lived isotope.