Iron will [[oxidize]] at when in contact with water. These iron oxides are commonly called [[rust]]. It is one of the few magnetic elements ([[nickel]] and [[cobalt]] are the others). Iron is one of the main elements used to make steel, along with carbon and trace amounts of other metals. | Iron will [[oxidize]] at when in contact with water. These iron oxides are commonly called [[rust]]. It is one of the few magnetic elements ([[nickel]] and [[cobalt]] are the others). Iron is one of the main elements used to make steel, along with carbon and trace amounts of other metals. |