ALUMINUM(:

 

 

Aluminum is ALmazing!

Just kidding, but it’s a pretty significant element and by the time you read this you won’t want to vote it off any time.

Aluminum is a very important metal which is found in the earth’s crust.  It makes up approximately 8.1 % of the earth’s crust. It was discovered by an Danish chemist Hans Christian Oersted in 1825. Aluminum is a metal, metals are found in solid form at room temperature  (except mercury). Metals have a shiny surface, a high melting point, and high densities. Metals are known for large atomic radii with low ionization energy and low electro negativity due to the fact that the valence electrons can be removed easily.

Other properties include:

·         Usually, high deformation

·         Malleable

·         Ductile

·         Thermal conductors

·         Electrical conductors

 Aluminum is extremely useful. It is found in all of the following:

1. Eyeglass frames
2. Bicycle
3. Foil
4. Antenna
5. Some car parts
6. Cans
7. Trays
8. TV Dinners
9. Wiring
10. Ladles, and other utensils
11. Screen doors and window
12. In computers as heat sinks
13. In computer housings as lightweight construction material.
14. Additive in paint
15. In watches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why shouldn’t you vote aluminum off? Well, in addition to being the most important metal on the table, it is essential to everyday objects. Do you want to drive a car when you’re 16?  Cars are continually becoming more advanced and without the element Aluminum, we wouldn’t be able to produce cars.  Do you want to say goodbye to eyeglasses, bicycles, vaccines, or canned foods? We didn’t think so.