What is the formula for aluminum?
ZellaHyday > 07-06-2018, 06:36 AM
The chemical symbol of aluminum, a pure element, is Al . Aluminum metal is a pure element, but most aluminum is commonly used as an alloy, a mixture of aluminum and other metals, often with copper, zinc, manganese, silicon, or magnesium. Do note that aluminum is always coated with a protective layer of aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3 ), resulting in it not reacting with steam even though it is very reactive. This takes place naturally and the only way to stop it is to deprive it from oxygen which is not necessary since the protective layer is what makes it commonly used (or it might react with the gravy or the steam from freshly warmed food)