Iron. General properties. Sources of iron. How iron is obtained. How iron is used. Biochemical applications. Chemistry and compounds. Resources. Iron is a metallic chemical element of atomic number 26. Its symbol is Fe, atomic weight is 55.847, specific gravity is 7.874, melting point is 2,795 ° F (1,535 ° C), and boiling point is 4,982 ° F …