aluminum
Definition
Aluminum is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. It belongs to the group of metals known as post-transition metals and is commonly used for various industrial purposes due to its lightness and resistance to corrosion.
Related terms
Atomic Number: The number representing the total number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
Electron Configuration: The arrangement of electrons within different orbitals around an atom's nucleus.
Periodic Table: A tabular representation of all known elements arranged according to their atomic numbers and recurring chemical properties.
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Practice Questions (2)
Which of the following is the formula for the compound formed by aluminum and chlorine atoms?
How many electrons would the right-most peak of a PES graph of aluminum have?
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