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] 3s2 3p1
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.
Properties
• Physical • Chemical
– Soft, flexible metal – a metal
– Silvery-white – non-magnetic
– Light weight – good conductor of
– Durable and strong heat
when needed – good conductor of
electricity
Crystal structure of Al
Advantages
• Can be used for...
– pop cans
– car bodies
– cooking utensils
– airplane wings
– space suits
– bikes
– heat reflectors
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.
Interesting Facts
• Aluminum is the
most abundant
metal on earth.
• It takes
anywhere from
100-500 years
for an aluminum
can to -Recycling one aluminum can saves
decompose. enough energy to run a television for
• Used to be three hours.
spelled -In the time it takes you to read this,
aluminium until 14,000 aluminum beverage containers
100 years later will be thrown away somewhere in the
U.S
The End