what is aluminum used for
Aluminium (or aluminum; see different endings) is a chemical element in the boron group with symbol Al and atomic number 13. It is a silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic, ductile metal.Aluminium is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon) in the Earth 's crust, and the most abundant metal there. Aluminium is used to make food containers, because of its resistance to corrosion. 2  Aluminium with magnesium [alloy] is used to make body of aircraft. 3  Aluminium with other metals, used to make railway tracks. 4  Aluminium is used to make cooking utensils, because it is resistant to corrosion, and light-weight.