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Al - Aluminum - periodic table of the elements

A common metal comprising nearly ten percent of the crust of the earth, aluminum has been known since its preparation by Hans Oerstead 1825. Used to make cans and a plethora of other every day items.
Atomic number - 13 Density g/mL 2 .7
Atomic weight u 26 .98154 Melting point K 933 .25
Bonding radius A 1 .18 Boiling point K 2740
Atomic radius A 1 .82 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 293 .4
Ionization Potential V 5 .986 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 10 .79
Electronegativity - 1 .61 Specific heat J/gK 0 .9
The oxide is amphoteric.
Crystal are face centered cubic.

Electron configuration: [Ne] 3s2 3p1

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