An alloy of iron and carbon. Because such allys have had such incredible historical importance due to their different properties, different phases of Fe-C have well known names such as steel
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Temperature vs Carbon% phase diagram of Fe-C
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A phase of Fe-C characterized by the low ammount of carbon.

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Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe (from the Latin "ferrum") and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series and is one of the most abundant elements in the universe, making up about 5% of the Earth's crust. Here are some key points about iron: 1. **Physical Properties**: Iron is a dense, malleable, ductile metal that has a silvery-gray appearance.