- Aluminum | Uses, Properties, Compounds | Britannica
Aluminum, chemical element, a lightweight silvery white metal of Group 13 of the periodic table Aluminum is the most abundant metallic element in Earth’s crust and the most widely used nonferrous metal Aluminum never occurs in the metallic form in nature
- Aluminum vs. Aluminium: Is There a Difference? | Merriam-Webster
What to Know Aluminum is the preferred spelling in the United States and Canada, while aluminium is favored throughout the rest of the English-speaking world Both words have a long history of use referring to the metallic element (commonly used as foil to cover food) They both date to the early 19th century, coming from the word alumina
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