Element Facts

Aluminum

The Basics

Atomic Number: 13

Atomic Mass: 27

Protons: 13

Neutrons: 14

Electrons: 13

Data

Density: 2.7 g/cm³

Boiling Point: 2470 °C (4478 °F)

Melting Point: 660.3 °C (1220.58 °F)

Isotopes: 22

Properties, Uses, Fun Facts

Aluminum Ore is known as bauxite.

Electrolysis is used in the purification of aluminum.

It is the second most abundant metallic element in

the Earth's crust after silicon.

The metal was first extracted by Hans Christian

Ørsted in 1825.

Aluminum has a low density and is a good conductor

of electricity.

Not very reactive due to the thin layer of aluminum

oxide commonly found on the surface.

Aluminum is commonly used in planes, soda cans,

and of course, aluminum foil.

Lucky Atomic Number 13

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