Electron Configuration

[Ar] 4s2 3d6

Iron means "strong"
Melting Point: 1535.85 oC
Boiling Point: 2861.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 6091.64 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 266.8 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.449 J/g . Co or 0.11 cal/g . Co
Density: 7.86 g/cm3