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Also Known As Al • aluminium

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Diagram of the periodic table entry for aluminum, showing its atomic number 13, symbol Al, atomic weight, electron configuration, and physical properties such as solid state and face-centered cubic crystal structure at room temperature.
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Hans Christian Ørsted
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