BY:
Elizabeth Gaitan
Alexi Strandberg
Brittany Homula
Tyler VanWynesberg
Matt Elbus
General Science
B-4
Atomic number, Atomic mass, and
symbol of Aluminum
The Atomic number of Aluminum, a number that is characteristic of a
chemical element and represents the number of protons in the
nucleus, is 13.
The Atomic Mass of Aluminum, a number that is characteristic of a
chemical element and represents the number of protons in the
nucleus, is 26.9815386.
The symbol of Aluminum is AL.
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The picture above shows a color coded diagram of Aluminum’s nucleus
showing the partials in its nucleus.
A nucleus is the central part of an atom that includes nearly all of the
atomic mass and consists of protons and usually neutrons.
Number of protons and Number of
neutrons
Protons are an atomic particle that occurs in the nucleus of every
atom and carries a positive charge equal in size to the negative
charge of an electron.
Neutrons are an uncharged atomic particle that has a mass
nearly equal to that of the proton and is present in all known
atomic nuclei except the hydrogen nucleus.
The number of protons in the nucleus of Aluminum is 13.
The number of neutrons in the nucleus in Aluminum is 14.
Aluminum is very shiny and silvery. Below is a picture of
Aluminum.
The Appearance, Physical State, and how Common Aluminum is.
The appearance of Aluminum in its pure form at room temperature is it
is very shiny and silvery.
The Physical State of Aluminum at room temperature is it is a solid.
Aluminum is not very common in nature.
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Above is a picture of some Aluminum pots and pans that we use in
everyday life.
Aluminum Uses In Every Day Life
Aluminum can be used for every day purposes. Such as kitchen
utensils, which can be used for cooking or other needs. Everyday pop cans
also contain aluminum. Foil helps keep food warm this material has
aluminum.
Compounds of Aluminum—Their Names, Formulas, and Their Uses
One of the compounds (two or more elements that make up a
compound.) of aluminum is aluminum hydride. An element is one of the
parts that make something else. Aluminum hydride’s symbol is AlH3.
Some of aluminum hydride’s uses are for antacid which helps reduce
stomach acid. Aluminum hydride can also relieve an upset stomach.
Aluminum fluoride is another compound of aluminum. Its symbol is
AlF3. The compound’s uses are to help make aluminum. Also, they
help make mineral specimens.
This car is made of aluminum on the outside of the car.
Health effects
Aluminum can be deadly. If Aluminum accidentally gets inside of your
body, it can cause Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that
makes people forget things. Alzheimer’s are sometimes
deadly. Aluminum can also cause other diseases.
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Above is a pop can made of aluminum
Sources:
http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/al.html
http://www.aluminumfastener.com/benefits.htm
http://www.diytrade.com/directory/global/buy/products/36417
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http://www.watlow.com/news/newsdetail.cfm?id=9923
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele013.html
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Al/key.html
http://www.theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/Elements/013/index.s7.html
http://www.scescape.net/~woods/elements/aluminum.html