The document catalogs and describes major mineral resources found in Mexico and around the world, including iron, gold, lead, zinc, aluminum, uranium, titanium, antimony, mercury, silver, copper, diamonds, platinum, carbon, and nickel. It provides details on iron, describing its chemical properties, common uses, and how it is converted and alloyed for different applications. The document then discusses how these elements are used in industries and engineering. Finally, it includes a map showing that the major producers of these resources include Australia, China, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Chile.
3. 1. Chemical Symbol: Fe
2. Atomic Number: 26
3. Description:
– It is a Metal in the first transition series.
– The most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner
core.
– Iron is shiny, silver-colored metal
– It is malleable, ductile and conducts heat and electricity efficiently
– Iron is the most widely used of all the metals, accounting for 95% of
worldwide metal production.
4. Uses:
It is used in industries and fields of engineering to make machinery.
it is often converted into other forms like pig iron, cast iron, wrought iron,
carbon steel and alloy steel.
All these forms are obtained by the addition of different elements to pure iron.
It is used in fireworks as it helps produce colored sparks.
