Atomic Profile

Aluminium (Al)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Aluminium element.

13Al26.982

Melting Point660.32 °C

Boiling Point2519 °C

Density2.70 g/cm³

Electronegativity1.61

Group / PeriodGroup 13, Period 3

Electronic Config[Ne] 3s² 3p¹

Bohr Shells2, 8, 3

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Aluminium.

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Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 8e⁻ | Shell 3: 3e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Hans Christian Ørsted in the year 1825.

Natural Occurrence

Most abundant metal in the Earth's crust (8.1%). Extracted from bauxite ore using the Hall-Héroult electrolytic process.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Aluminium interacting with other elements:

Al₂O₃ (Aluminium Oxide)AlCl₃ (Aluminium Chloride)KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O (Alum)

Which ore is the primary source of commercial aluminium metal?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Aluminium.

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