ferrocerium

pyrophoric alloy whose primary components are cerium and iron
Product ferroalloy Q759260
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ferrocerium

Summary

ferrocerium is a ferroalloy[1]. ferrocerium draws 990 Wikipedia views per month (ferroalloy category, ranking #2 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • ferrocerium is credited with the discovery of Carl Auer von Welsbach[3].
  • ferrocerium's instance of is recorded as ferroalloy[4].
  • Carl Auer von Welsbach is named after ferrocerium[5].
  • ferrocerium is a type of ferroalloy[6].
  • ferrocerium is used for Zündstein[7].
  • ferrocerium's Commons category is recorded as Ferrocerium[8].
  • ferrocerium comprises cerium[9].
  • ferrocerium comprises iron[10].

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Works and Contributions

ferrocerium is credited with the discovery of Carl Auer von Welsbach[3].

Why It Matters

ferrocerium draws 990 Wikipedia views per month (ferroalloy category, ranking #2 of 9).[2] ferrocerium has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] ferrocerium is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 9d ago · Baum64 · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chemical formula Ce·Fe
    Instance of ferroalloy
    Subclass of
    Named after
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2670]]: [[Q1385]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269334|batch #269334]]"
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