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Aluminum

Aluminum. By Brittany and Ashley. Symbol- Al Atomic Number- 13 Atomic Mass- 26.98 Melting Point- 933.25 K Boiling Point- 2740 K Density- 2.7 g/mL Electron Configuration- [Ne] 3s 2 3p 1. Discovery. Hans Christian Oersted Denmark 1825

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Aluminum

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  1. Aluminum By Brittany and Ashley

  2. Symbol- Al • Atomic Number- 13 • Atomic Mass- 26.98 • Melting Point- 933.25 K • Boiling Point- 2740 K • Density- 2.7 g/mL • Electron Configuration- [Ne] 3s2 3p1

  3. Discovery • Hans Christian Oersted • Denmark • 1825 • He reacted aluminum chloride with potassium and then heated them and all that was left was aluminum. • Latin word alumen- an old material used to make dye sticks.

  4. Physical Soft, flexible metal Silvery-white Light weight Durable and strong when needed Chemical a metal non-magnetic good conductor of heat good conductor of electricity Properties Crystal structure of Al

  5. Advantages • Can be used for... • pop cans • car bodies • cooking utensils • airplane wings • space suits • bikes • heat reflectors

  6. Disadvantages • It is a gene mutant • Short term exposure can result in eye and skin irritation • Long term can cause anemia, Alzheimer's, pulmonary fibrosis from the accumulation of aluminum dust in the lungs, as well as neurological disorders. • It is accepted as the major toxic factor in renal dialysis encepathology, leading to speech disorders, dementia and convulsions. • These hazards are associated not only with the direct handling of aluminum, but also with processing and manufacturing that use aluminum products or chemical compounds containing aluminum. • It can be as hazardous as mercury.

  7. Interesting Facts • Aluminum is the most abundant metal on earth. • It takes anywhere from 100-500 years for an aluminum can to decompose. • Used to be spelled aluminium until 100 years later -Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours. -In the time it takes you to read this, 14,000 aluminum beverage containers will be thrown away somewhere in the U.S

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