Aluminum
Symbol
Al
Atomic Number
13
Atomic Weight
26.981539
Element Classification
Discovered By
Hans Christian Oersted
Discovery Date
1825 (Denmark)
Name Origin
Latin: alumen, aluminis, (alum).
Density(g/cc)
2.6989
Melting Point
933.5
Boiling Point(K)
2740
Appearance
Soft, lightweight, silvery-white metal
Atomic Radius(pm)
143
Atomic Volume(cc/mol)
10.0
Covalent Radius(pm)
118
Ionic Radius
51 (+3e)
Specific Heat
0.900
Fusion Heat
10.75
Evaporation Heat(kj/mol)
284.1
Thermal Conductivity(@25°C W/m K)
237
Debye Temperature
394.00
Pauling Negativity Number
1.61
First Ionizing Energy(kj/mol)
577.2
Oxidation States
3
Electronic Configuration
[Ne] 3s2 3p1
Lattice Structure
Face-Centered Cubic(FCC)
Lattice Constant
4.050
Lattice C/A Ratio
n/a
