Iron chloride is a chemical compound that contains two elements:

* Iron (Fe): This is a transition metal, and its symbol is Fe.

* Chlorine (Cl): This is a halogen, and its symbol is Cl.

There are two main forms of iron chloride:

* Ferrous chloride (FeCl₂): This contains one iron atom and two chlorine atoms.

* Ferric chloride (FeCl₃): This contains one iron atom and three chlorine atoms.