Chemical properties - aluminium symbol, electronic configuration, density

Aluminium

Description:

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, and the third most abundant element, after oxygen and silicon. It is the most widely used non-ferrous metal. Aluminium is remarkable for the metal's low density and for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and are important in other areas of transportation and structural materials. The most useful compounds of aluminium, at least on a weight basis, are the oxides and sulfates.

Chemical Properties.

Appearance	Silvery gray metallic solid
Atomic Number	13
Atomic Weight	26.9815 g/mol
Block	p
Boiling Point	2519 °C
CAS Number	7429-90-5
Class	8
Crystal Structure	Face-centered cubic
Density	2.7 g/cm3
EINECS Number	231-072-3
Group	13
HS Code	76032000
Ionization Energy	577.5 kJ/mol
Melting Point	660.32 °C
Oxidation State	3,2,1
PG	3
Period	3
RTECS Number	BD0330000
Symbol	Al
Synonyms	Aluminum

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