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ferrous (fĕr`əs), iron iron, metallic chemical element; symbol Fe [Lat. ferrum]; at. no. 26; at. wt. 55.847; m.p. about 1,535°C;; b.p. about 2,750°C;; sp. gr. 7.87 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +4, or +6. Iron is biologically significant. ..... Click the link for more information. in the +2 valence valence, combining capacity of an atom expressed as the number of single bonds the atom can form or the number of electrons an element gives up or accepts when reacting to form a compound. ..... Click the link for more information. state. ferrousContaining or having to do with iron. The difference between ferrous and ferric is the number of valence electrons they contain (ferrous contains two and ferric contains three), which combine with other atoms to form molecules. See ferromagnetic, ferroelectric and ferric oxide. ferrous of or containing iron in the divalent state; designating an iron(II) compound How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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