Aluminum is an abundant metal,
which has many uses. It comes from an ore that looks similar to clay called
Bauxite. Aluminum is one of several substanes contained in Bauxite. They
have to grind the bauxite. Next the Bauxite is put into pressurized tanks.
In these tanks the other substances form a mass, the mass is removed using
filters. Only a liquid remains. It is then put through several other processess
until it yeilds a powdery white chemical. This white chemical, Alumina,
is actual a mixture which contains aluminum and oxygen. The Aluminum is
then seperated from the oxygen using electricity, a metal has been produced.
This metal is light and is bright silver. Aluminum comes in many different
forms. |