Aluminium
or aluminum as its known in the US (Yes this is educational)
Basic Information
Symbol: Al
Atomic Number: 13
Atomic Weight: 26.982
Group: 13
Period: 3
Color: Silver
Classification: Metallic
Additional Information
History: Discovered in 1825, Ancient Greek and Roman people used aluminium as medicine and dye. First considered “Alum”, then changed to “Alumine”, which was changed into “Alumium”, which finally ended up as Aluminum, which was adopted internationally by IUPAC until they changed it to “Aluminium” to fit with most of the elements (Which end in “ium”), which was a unanimous name until the US decided to go back to “Aluminum” in 1925. Americans have continued to call it Aluminum to the present day.
Uses: Cans, Foils, Kitchen Utensils, Outside Building Decoration, Used in lieu of a need for a strong metal (Need of light or easily constructed material), Electrical Conductivity, Aircraft Design, Telescope Mirrors, Decorative Paper, Packages, Toys, and Synthetic Ruby and Sapphire.
Description: Silvery White, Light, Nontoxic, Nonmagnetic, Nonsparking, Decorative, Easily Formed.
Biology: 210 atoms relative to C = 1000000.
Geology: 2000 parts per billion.
Properties: Density: Density of Solid: 2700 kg m-3 Molar Volume: 10 cm3 Hardness: Mineral Hardness: 2,75 (No unit) Brinell Hardness: 245 MN m-2 Vicker’s Hardness: 167 MN m-2.
Interesting Facts: Everywhere associated internationally (IUPAC – Set the international standard) except the US (and some others), Al is considered Aluminium.