Group: Iron group

Iron group elements (8th subgroup) are heavy metals. According to old nomenclature, they were named as Group VIIIA or VIIIB. They have similar chemical properties and have high melting and boiling temperatures.

26Fe
Ironlustrous metallic with a grayish tinge
44Ru
Rutheniumsilvery white metallic
76Os
Osmiumsilvery, blue cast