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ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS SUBSTANCES METALS AND NON METALS
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Question
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Symbol of iron is
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I
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Ne
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Fe
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Sn
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon iron of unknown origin. The element has been known from prehistoric times. The symbol Fe is derived from the Latin ferrum for “firmness".
Detailed explanation-2: -Iron in Latin is translated as Ferrum. The chemical name usually takes into account the first two letters of the word. Ferrum has F and e as it’s first and second letters respectively. Therefore, Iron=Ferrum=Fe.
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