Aluminum is the second element in Group 13 of the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 13 and an atomic mass of 26.98. Its chemical symbol is Al. Aluminum is a silver-like metal with a slightly bluish tint. It has a melting point of 1,220°F...

Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust, ranking only behind oxygen and silicon. It makes up about 9% of the earth's crust, making it the most abundant of all metals. The chemical symbol for aluminum, Al, is taken...

Aluminum, or aluminium, is a silvery-white metal which has the atomic number 13. Its atomic weight is 26.98154 and its symbol is Al. Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust (8.1%), yet it does not occur naturally in any pure form. This...

Although aluminum makes up about 8 percent of the Earth's crust (it is the third most plentiful crustal element), it does not occur in its pure form, but is found associated with other elements in compounds, such as aluminum chloride (cryolite) and...

General Name, symbol, number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical seriespoor metals Group, period, block 13, 3, p Appearancesilvery Standard atomic weight 26.9815386(13) g·mol−1 Electron configuration [Ne] 3s2 3p1 Electrons per shell...

Increased frequency in the use of aluminium in some new car models could present future repair problems and raise costs by at, least 25% or more, according to Tim Rankin of WNS Assistance. The number of body shops capable of dealing with aluminium in...

Aluminium and its alloys are in such extensive use that it is necessary to ensure that: * the correct alloy or grade is used; * alloy is correctly and reliably protected against corrosion, wear, or other degradation; and * the coated product is...