Name: Aluminum
Symbol: Al
Atomic Number: 13
Atomic Mass: 26.981539 amu
Melting Point: 660.37 °C (933.52 °K, 1220.666 °F)
Boiling Point: 2467.0 °C (2740.15 °K, 4472.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 13
Number of Neutrons: 14
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 2.702 g/cm3
Color: Silver
British Spelling: Aluminium
IUPAC Spelling: Aluminium
Atomic Structure
![[Bohr Model of Aluminum]](b0013.gif) |
Number of Energy Levels: 3 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 3 |
Isotopes
| Isotope | Half Life |
| Al-26 | 730000.0 years |
| Al-27 | Stable |
| Al-28 | 2.3 minutes |
Facts
Date of Discovery: 1825
Discoverer: Hans Christian Oersted
Name Origin: From the Latin word alumen
Uses: airplanes, soda cans
Obtained From: bauxite
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