Aluminum (Al)

A silvery-white, soft, non-magnetic, ductile metal.

It was once considered more precious than gold.

Element properties

Atomic number
13
Symbol
Al
Atomic mass
26.982 u
Category
Post-Transition Metal
Period
3
Group
13
Block
p
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Ne] 3s2 3p1
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.61
Density
2.7 g/cm³
Melting point
660.3 °C
Boiling point
2470 °C

Uses