About aluminium

Aluminium is a metallic element having the chemical symbol Al, with atomic number 13 and atomic weight 27. The nucleus of the atom contains 13 protons and 14 neutrons (a total of 81 quarks). Aluminium is the third most common element in the earth’s crust, coming after oxygen and silicon. It makes up 8% of the crust’s total mass and is the most abundant metal.