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Chemically, the most common oxidation states of iron are iron (II) and iron (III). Iron shares many properties with other transition metals, including the other group 8 elements, ruthenium and osmium. Iron forms compounds in a wide range of oxidation states, −2 to +7.
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Iron-rich foods include meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables and ready-made foods that have iron added to them. Infants and children need to get enough iron from their diets too. Iron is a key component to making sure that your body has oxygen-rich blood. That’s important for your brain, immune system and more.
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Iron, which is the chief constituent of Earth’s core, is the most abundant element in Earth as a whole (about 35 percent) and is relatively plentiful in the Sun and other stars. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to cells all over the body. Iron also plays a role in many important functions in the body. People commonly use iron for preventing and... Iron is an important mineral that helps maintain healthy blood.
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A lack of iron is called iron-deficiency anemia, which affects about 4-5 million Americans Iron is the main ingredient used to make steel. Raw iron is magnetic (attracted to magnets), and its compound magnetite is permanently magnetic. In some regions iron was used around 1200 BCE. That event is considered the transition from Bronze Age to Iron Age. Iron is a grey, silvery metal. Iron is a mineral that is naturally present in many foods, added to some food products, and available as a dietary supplement.
Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, an erythrocyte (red blood cell) protein that transfers oxygen from the lungs to the tissues [1].