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 * Element Name:** Aluminum


 * Element Symbol:** Al


 * Atomic Mass:** 27[[image:Aluminum.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]
 * Atomic Number:** 13


 * Protons:** 13


 * Electrons:** 13


 * Discovery:** Hans Christian Oersted discovered aluminum in 1825 by extracting a small amount from alum.


 * How it was named:** Humphry Davy didn't discover aluminum, but it had been hypothesized that a metal base of alum existed, and in 1808, before aluminum was even truly discovered, Davy decided to name it first alumium, and later named it aluminum.


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 660.32 °C


 * Boiling Point:** 2,519 °C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Silver in Color
 * Light Weight
 * Resistant to Corrosion


 * Use of Element:** Aluminum is used to make cans, baseball bats, aluminum foil, eating utensils, and more.


 * Interesting Facts:**
 * Aluminum was named before it was discovered.
 * Aluminum was originally believed to be rare, and originally cost up to $1200 per kilogram.

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