Content
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics
3. Isotopes
4. Natural occurrence
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5. Production and refinement
6. Recycling
7. Chemistry
7.1 Oxidation state +1
7.2 Oxidation state +2
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7.3 Oxidation state +3
7.4 Analysis
8. Applications
8.1 General use
8.2 Aluminium compounds
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8.3 Aluminium alloys in structural applications
8.4 Household wiring
9. History
10. Etymology
10.1 Nomenclature history
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10.2 Present-day spelling
11. Health concerns
12. Effect on plants
13. Conclusion
14. References
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1. Introduction
Aluminium is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances. Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, and the third most abundant element therein, after oxygen and silicon. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth’s solid surface. Aluminium is too reactive chemically to occur in nature as a free metal. Instead, it is found combined in over 270 different minerals.[4] The chief source of aluminium is bauxite ore.
Aluminium is remarkable for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation and for the metal's low density. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and very important in other areas of transportation and building. Its reactive nature makes it useful as a catalyst or additive in chemical mixtures, including being used in ammonium nitrate explosives to enhance blast power.
General properties