Name |
Aluminum |
Atomic Symbol |
Al |
Atomic Number |
13 |
Atomic Mass |
26.98 amu |
Number of Protons |
13 |
Number of Electrons |
13 |
Number of Neutrons |
14 |
Melting Point |
660.37 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
2467 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Boron Group / Earth Metals |
Period |
3 |
Group |
13 |
Origin of Name |
From the Latin word, alumen, meaning bitter salt |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Discovered by Hans Christian Oersted in 1825 in Denmark |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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