Difference between revisions of "Aluminum"

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-{{Element | name=Aluminum | symbol=Al | anumber=13 | amass=27.0 amu | noe=13 | class=Standard Metal | cstructure=Cubic | color=Silver | date=1825 | discname=[[Hans Christian Oersted]] | origname=From the Latin ''alumen''. | uses=Aluminum is a very strong metal yet it is lightweight.  It has many uses such as in airplanes, automobiles, and soda cans. | obtained=Bauxite }}
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-==Etymology==
-Originates from the Latin ''alumen''.
-===British Etymology===
-Aluminum is called aluminium in British English.  The British chemist [[Davy]] actually proposed the name aluminum upon discovery of the element but agreed for it to be changed to aluminium to match the 'ium' endings of many metals<ref>[http://chemistry.about.com/library/blal.htm About.com] accessed 25 March 2007</ref>.
-==References==
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-[[Category:Science]]
-[[Category:Chemistry]]
-[[Category:Elements]]