The answer is Aluminum. There is so much cool stuff about Aluminum that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
Aluminum Overview
Atomic Mass
Description
Soft, lightweight, silvery-white metal. Third most abundant element in the earth's crust.
Atomic Symbol
Al (Aluminum)
Discovery
Discovered By: Hans Christian Oersted
Year: 1825
Location: Denmark
Discovered By: Hans Christian Oersted
Year: 1825
Location: Denmark
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Never occurs in free form. Obtained by electrolysis from bauxite (Al2O3).
Never occurs in free form. Obtained by electrolysis from bauxite (Al2O3).
Name Origin
Latin: alumen, aluminis, (alum).
Latin: alumen, aluminis, (alum).
Uses
Used for many purposes from airplanes to beverage cans. Too soft in its pure form so less than 1% of silicon or iron is added, which hardens and strengthens it.
Used for many purposes from airplanes to beverage cans. Too soft in its pure form so less than 1% of silicon or iron is added, which hardens and strengthens it.
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