Wanted element
Aluminum
"Crimes" commited, reasons to arrest, Aliases
"Crimes"-Soda cans, Car frames, Conductor of heat/electricity, Housing, insulation, Cooking utensils
Reasons to arrest-A cheap abundant metal, gives alloys aluminum's lightness, it can be cold worked and welded
Aliases-aluminum, Aluminium , Alum, Alumen
Description
Atomic mass-26.9815, atomic number-13, metal; appears solid at room temperature, color- silver
Structure
First arresting officer/report
In 1854, Danish professor Hans Christian Oersted, a pioneer of electricity, became the first to separate aluminum from its ore bauxite. He had used electricity to separate the metal from the ore.
Last seen
Aluminum is found in the Boron group and is in period 3. Aluminum can be found almost anywhere since it is in the soil and many minerals. It makes up 8 percent of earth's crust.
Known associates
Aluminum oxide- oxygen reacts with aluminum to put a dense coat on the metal.
Aluminum chloride- chlorine and aluminum will react aggressively if heated.
Aluminum reacts violently with sodium hydroxide.
Warning label
The element in its pure form is usually stable unless it comes in contact with substances that react aggressively to it.
sources
Knapp, Brian J., David Woodroffe, and David A. Hardy. Elements. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1996. Print.
"Aluminum 101." Aluminum 101. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.