Question

Where is Aluminium found?

Answer 1

Aluminium:

• Aluminium$\left(\mathrm{Al}\right)$is an element of atomic number 13.
• The electronic configuration of Aluminium is $\left[\mathrm{Ne}\right]3s^{2}3p^1$.
• It is a p block element of group 13 (Boron) and period 3.

Occurrence of Aluminium:

• Aluminium is the third most abundant element on Earth.
• It is found naturally in the crust of Earth.
• Aluminium does not occur as a metal in nature, it occurs in form of minerals and compounds like Beryl, Cryolite, Bauxite, Feldspar and turquoise.
• Aluminium can be extracted from Bauxite and Cryolite by various processes like the Bayer process, Hall-Hèroult process and electrolysis.