ores
of Al history usesExamples of compounds formed by Aluminium ores
of Al history uses
aluminium (III) fluoride
Formula as commonly written: AlF3
Hill system formula: Al1F3
CAS registry number: [7784-18-1]
Formula weight: 83.977
Class: fluoride
Synonyms:
aluminium (III) fluoride
aluminium fluoride
aluminium trifluoride
Physical properties
Colour: white
Appearance: crystalline solid
Melting point: 1290'C
Boiling point: 1275'C
Density: 3100 kg m-3
aluminium (III) iodide
Formula as commonly written: [AlI3]2
Hill system formula: Al2I6
CAS registry number: [7784-23-8]
Formula weight: 815.39
Class: iodide
Synonyms
aluminium (III) iodide
aluminium iodide
aluminum triiodide
dialuminum hexaiodide
Physical properties:
Colour: white
Appearance: solid
Melting point: 188.32'C
Boiling point: 382'C
Density: 3980 kg m-3
| Element | % | Formal oxidation state | Formal electronic configuration |
| Al | 6.62 | 3 | _ [Ne] |
| I | 93.88 | -1 | [Kr].4d10.5s2.5p6 |
| Element | % | Formal oxidation state | Formal electronic congifuration |
| Al | 32.13 | 3 | [Ne] |
| F | 67.87 | -1 | [He].2s2.2p6 |