10/27/09

Aluminum (AL)




Physical Properties
Boiling Point- 4,472

Melting Point- 1,200

Density- 2.70g/cm


Background

Early in the 19th century, British chemist Sir. Humphrey Dave who examined an unknown quantity of alumina and he named it Aluminum.


Uses for Aluminum
Aluminum is used for gum wrappers, beverage cans, armor plating (for tanks), and airplane bodies.

researched by : I. Said

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