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Aluminum

Basic Information

Symbol: Al
Atomic Number: 13
Mass: 26.981539
Melting Point: 660.37 C
Boiling Point: 2467.0 C
Number of Protons/Electrons: 13
Number of Neutrons: 14
Classification: Other Metals
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 2.702 g/cm³
Color: Silver
British Spelling: Aluminium
IUPAC Spelling: Aluminium

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 3 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 3

Isotopes

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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