Rautayhdisteet
Rautayhdisteet refers to chemical compounds containing iron. Iron, a transition metal with atomic number 26, exhibits a variety of oxidation states, most commonly +2 (ferrous) and +3 (ferric). These different oxidation states lead to a wide array of iron compounds with distinct properties and applications.
Common iron compounds include iron oxides, such as hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4), which are important
Iron compounds play crucial roles in biological systems. Hemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen transport in