Aluminium was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted at 1825 in Denmark.
Origin of name: from the Latin word "alumen" meaning "alum".
Atomic Number: 13
Atomic Weight: 26.9815386
Melting Point: 933.437 K (660.323°C or 1220.581°F)
Boiling Point: 2792 K (2519°C or 4566°F)
Density: 2.70 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 3 Group Number: 13 Group Name: none