Facts about the
Definition of the Element Aluminum
The Element Aluminum is...
A silvery-white, ductile metallic element, the most abundant in
the earth's crust but found only in combination, chiefly in
bauxite. Having good conductive and thermal properties, it is used
to form many hard, light, corrosion-resistant alloys.
Interesting Facts
about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Aluminum
What are the origins of the word Aluminum ?
The name originates from the Latin word 'alumen'
Facts about the
Classification of the Element Aluminum
Aluminum is classified in the 'Other Metals' section which can be
located in groups 13, 14, and 15 of the Periodic Table. All of
these elements are solid, have a relatively high density and are
opaque.
Brief Facts about the
Discovery and History of the Element Aluminum
Aluminum was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted in 1825.
Isolated by Friedrich Wohler in 1827. Charles Martin Hall received
a patent in 1886.
Occurrence of the
element Aluminum in
the Atmosphere
8.1% in Earth's crust bound up in the form of compounds
One of the planet's most common but most difficult metal to get
Associated Uses of
Aluminum
Airplanes
Soda cans
Aluminium recycling
Statues including Eros in Piccadilly Circus in London
Abrasive as an oxide
The Properties of the Element Aluminum
Name of Element : Aluminum
Symbol of Element : Al
Atomic Number of Aluminum : 13
Atomic Mass: 26.981539 amu
Melting Point: 660.37 °C - 933.52 °K
Boiling Point: 2467.0 °C - 2740.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Aluminum : 13
Number of Neutrons in Aluminum : 14
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 2.702 g/cm3
Color of Aluminum : silvery-white
The element Aluminum and the Periodic Table
Find out more facts about Aluminum on the Periodic Table which
arranges every chemical element according to its atomic number, as
based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar
properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to
use - just click on the symbol for Aluminum for additional facts and
info and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting
Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc of Aluminum with any other
element. An invaluable source for more interesting facts and
information about the Aluminum element and as a Chemistry reference
guide.
Facts and Info about
the element Argon - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the
International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985
which includes the Aluminum element. The famous Russian Scientist, Dimitri Mendeleev, perceived the correct classification method of
"the periodic table" for the 65 elements which were known in his
time. The Standardised Periodic Table now recognises more periods
and elements than Dimitri Mendeleev knew in his day but still all
fitting into his concept of the "Periodic Table" in which
Aluminum is
just one element that can be found.
