what is the element symbol for iron.
Iron metal is a silvery, lustrous metal which has important magnetic properties. 1  Name: iron. 2  Symbol: Fe. 3  Atomic number: 26. 4  Relative atomic mass (Ar): 55.845 (2) 5  Standard state: solid at 298 K. 6  Colour: lustrous, metallic, greyish tinge. 7  Classification: Metallic.