elezo
Elezo is the Swahili name for the chemical element iron, which has the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal with widespread industrial use and is the most common element by mass in Earth’s outer core. In biology, iron is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including humans.
Physically, iron is a ductile metal with a density of about 7.87 g/cm3. It melts at 1538°C
Occurrence and production are dominated by iron ores such as hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4), along with
Uses and significance center on steel production. Iron and its alloys are fundamental to construction, transportation,
History notes that iron smelting emerged in the late Bronze Age and became central to the Iron