AluminumAluminumThomas DawsonThomas Dawson

The DiscoveryThe Discovery

Aluminum was used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, however Aluminum was used by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, however they never identified it as Aluminumthey never identified it as AluminumHans Christian Oersted (Denmark)Hans Christian Oersted (Denmark)

Developed first traces of Al from crystalline solid, Developed first traces of Al from crystalline solid, alum alum (1825)(1825) Rather impure thoughRather impure though Believed that Al existed in alum long before however no one had Believed that Al existed in alum long before however no one had

developed an extracting processdeveloped an extracting process Reacted aluminum chloride with potassium metal in mercuryReacted aluminum chloride with potassium metal in mercury

Friedrich Wohler (Germany)Friedrich Wohler (Germany) Improved Oersted’s method and created a purer form (1827)Improved Oersted’s method and created a purer form (1827)

Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville (France)Henri Étienne Sainte-Claire Deville (France) Further improved the extraction method which lead to its Further improved the extraction method which lead to its

commercial production (1854)commercial production (1854) Price:$1200/kgPrice:$1200/kg$40/kg $40/kg

Characteristic PropertiesCharacteristic Properties

How Scientists Know it’s AluminumHow Scientists Know it’s Aluminum Atomic Number:13Atomic Number:13 Atomic Weight:26.9815386Atomic Weight:26.9815386 Melting Point:933.437 K (660.323°C or 1220.581°F)Melting Point:933.437 K (660.323°C or 1220.581°F) Boiling Point:2792 K (2519°C or 4566°F)Boiling Point:2792 K (2519°C or 4566°F) Density:2.70 grams per cubic centimeterDensity:2.70 grams per cubic centimeter

Other PropertiesOther Properties Phase at Room Temperature: Solid Element Phase at Room Temperature: Solid Element Reacts with acids to produce Hydrogen GasReacts with acids to produce Hydrogen Gas Classified as metal so…Classified as metal so…

Good Conductor Good Conductor Ductile (Drawn into wire)Ductile (Drawn into wire)Lustrous (Bright silvery)Lustrous (Bright silvery)Malleable (Hammered into thin sheets)Malleable (Hammered into thin sheets)

Other InfoOther Info

Period Number:3Period Number:3

Group Number:13Group Number:13

Group Name: noneGroup Name: none

From the Latin word for alum, From the Latin word for alum, alumenalumen..

Aluminum is pronounced as Aluminum is pronounced as ah-LOO-men-emah-LOO-men-em

Classification: MetalClassification: Metal

Sir Humphrey Davy proposed Aluminum as the name Sir Humphrey Davy proposed Aluminum as the name however he changed it to aluminhowever he changed it to aluminiumium. . In 1925 the ACS In 1925 the ACS went back to the original spelling however the ret of the went back to the original spelling however the ret of the world still uses theworld still uses the – –iumium endingending

Where Does it Come From?Where Does it Come From?

Is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust (8%)Is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust (8%)

However it is so too reactive to be found isolated in natureHowever it is so too reactive to be found isolated in nature

Found in a variety of minerals inc. clay and feldsparFound in a variety of minerals inc. clay and feldspar Bound in tight compounds of Oxygen & SiliconBound in tight compounds of Oxygen & Silicon

Main ore is mined in Jamaica, Australia, and Kansas-Main ore is mined in Jamaica, Australia, and Kansas-BauxiteBauxite Aluminum Oxide-Aluminum Oxide-aluminaalumina-is extracted-is extracted Undergoes electrolysis process founded in 1886 by Undergoes electrolysis process founded in 1886 by

Charles M. HillCharles M. Hill

How do we Use it TodayHow do we Use it Today

Because of its properties, Aluminum has a wide variety of ways in Because of its properties, Aluminum has a wide variety of ways in which it can be usedwhich it can be used

Many of which we use on a daily basisMany of which we use on a daily basisThose Include…Those Include…

AircraftsAircrafts Electrical transmission wires (powerlines, cables, etc.)Electrical transmission wires (powerlines, cables, etc.) EnginesEngines AutomobilesAutomobiles Cooking utensilsCooking utensils Paint Pigment-makes the paint more waterproof and heat resistant Paint Pigment-makes the paint more waterproof and heat resistant Aluminum FoilAluminum Foil Soda CansSoda Cans Lightweight containersLightweight containers Softball/Baseball BatsSoftball/Baseball Bats

Bohr Rutherford, Electron Dot Bohr Rutherford, Electron Dot Diagram, and the Electron Diagram, and the Electron

ConfigurationConfigurationBohr Rutherford ModelBohr Rutherford Model Lewis Dot DiagramLewis Dot Diagram

Electron ConfigurationElectron Configuration

1s1s222s2s222p2p663s3s222p2p11

Works CitedWorks Cited

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