Iron-56 Isotope Applications:

Iron-56 isotope (Fe-56 isotope, 56Fe isotope)

  • Iron-56 isotope is used for low-level neutron flux detection and neutron spectra measurement;
  • Iron-56 isotope is used for Cobalt-55 (Co-55 isotope, 55Co isotope) positron-emitting isotope production (can be used in life science for healthcare and medical applications and pharmaceuticals industries);
  • Iron-56 isotope is used for production of accurate neutron filters;
  • Iron-56 isotope is used for iron iodide and iron bromine lamp;
  • Iron-56 isotope is used for Mössbauer spectroscopy: the production of gamma quantum sources and polarized emission sources;

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Iron-56 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in metal form - Download pdf file
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Iron-56 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in oxide form - Download pdf file
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Properties of Iron-56 Isotope:

Properties of Iron-56 Isotope:IRON-56
Natural Abundance (%)91.75
Atomic Mass (Da)55.9349363
Relative Isotopic Mass55.9349363
Neutron Number (N)30
Atomic Number (Z)26
Mass Number (A)56
Nucleon Number (A)56
Proton Number (Z)26
Half-lifeStable
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment0
g-factor (g value)0
Group8
Period4
Electron Configuration Blockd
Melting Point (K)1811
Boiling Point (K)3034
Specific Heat0.412
Heat of Formation415.5
Thermal Conductivity80.4
Dipole Polarizability 62
Electron Affinity (kJ/mole)0.153236
Electronegativity (Pauling scale)1.83
Atomic Radius (pm)126
Covalent Radius (pm)140
VDW Radius (pm)
Lattice Constant2.856
Crystal StructureBCC
Jmol color#e06633

Iron-56 Information

Iron is a silvery malleable and ductile metallic transition element. It has 28 isotopes, 4 of them are natural stable ones, and it is the fourth most abundant element in the earth's crust. Iron is required by living organisms as a trace element (it is used in hemoglobin in humans). Quite reactive, iron oxidizes in moist air, displaces hydrogen from dilute acids and combines with nonmetallic elements.

Iron is used in steel and other alloys. This element is essential for humans. Iron is the chief constituent of hemoglobin which carries oxygen in blood vessels. Its oxides are used in magnetic tapes and disks.

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FAQ about Iron-56 Isotope:

What is Iron-56 isotope natural abundance?
Answer: 91.750 %

What is atomic mass for Iron-56 isotope?
Answer: 55.934936 Da

What is isotopic mass for Iron-56 isotope?
Answer: 55.934936

How many neutrons does Iron-56 isotope have?
Answer: 30

How many protons does Iron-56 isotope have?
Answer: 26

How many electrons does Iron-56 isotope have?
Answer: 26

What is atomic number for Iron-56 isotope?
Answer: 26

Is Iron-56 isotope stable?
Answer: Yes

Is Iron-56 isotope radioactive?
Answer: No

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