Ferrum is the latin word for
iron, hence the chemical symbol “Fe.”
It is the fourth most
abundant element on the surface of the earth.
It is however the
next most abundant metal (after alumunum).
It has however been used for thousands of years and is the most important metal (followed by aluminum).
It is magnetic,
malleable and silvery white metallic element.
Iron is very
hard.
Trace amount of the metal occur in combination is
natural water, plants, and as a
constituent of haemoglobin in blood.