Where Is Iron Found On The Periodic Table?

By
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.
Chemistry Expert
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
Learn about our Editorial Process
Updated on November 05, 2019

Where Is Iron Found On The Periodic Table?

Iron's location on the periodic table of the elements.
Iron's location in the periodic table of the elements. Todd Helmenstine

Iron is the 26th element on the periodic table. It is located in period 4 and group 8.

Iron Homologues

 Homologous elements are those found in the same group of the periodic table. They share electrochemical properties with one another. Homologues of iron are ruthenium, osmium, and hassium.

Format
mla apa chicago
Your Citation
Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Where Is Iron Found On The Periodic Table?" ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/iron-on-the-periodic-table-607980. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 25). Where Is Iron Found On The Periodic Table? Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/iron-on-the-periodic-table-607980 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Where Is Iron Found On The Periodic Table?" ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/iron-on-the-periodic-table-607980 (accessed May 10, 2024).