Aluminum

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 * //By:Johnny//**


 * Atomic Number:** 13
 * Protons:** 13


 * Electrons:** 13


 * Neutrons:** 14


 * Average Atomic Mass:** **26.9815386**


 * Discovery: Aluminum was discovered by Hans Christian Oerstead in 1825, but he only wrote a small article on it. Friedrich Wohler actually went the full distance and researched Aluminum in 1827.**


 * Name: Aluminum was to be originally named as Alumium by Sir Humphry Davy. It was later changed to Aluminum, and after that it was finally agreed on Aluminium to conform with the more common -ium ending of most elements. America stuck with Aluminum while the rest of the world conformed to Aluminium.**


 * Uses: The electrical conductivity of Aluminum is only 60% of copper, but it is used in electrical transmission lines. The Washington Monument is tipped in Aluminum. Aluminum is highly reflective so the back side of mirrors are coated in Aluminum. This helps prevent spit from damaging the mirror. Aluminum is also used in many every day items like toys,nails,and pipes, look out for it!**

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 * Interesting Facts**: The melting point is 660.37 *C,1,220.666 *F. The boiling point is 2,467.0 *C,4,472.6 *F. The color is silver. The crystal structure is cubic. What an amazing element!