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Because aluminium is a cheap and very maleable material that is harmles to people.
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What element is found commonly in foil?
Either Tin (Sn) or Aluminum (Al) are used in foil wrap. Hope this helps!
What metal is used as silver foil?
depends on foil:aluminumgold (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)silver (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)tin (used for purpose aluminum foil is used for, rarely seen today)lead (often used in roofing to prevent leaks from pooling water, thick for foil)etc.
What is a metal used used in foil?
Aluminum.
How is tin foil made from aluminum?
its not, aluminum foil is made from aluminum
Is aluminum foil an element?
Aluminum foil is made of Aluminum, which is an element. So yes Aluminum foil is a element
What element is found commonly in foil?
Either Tin (Sn) or Aluminum (Al) are used in foil wrap. Hope this helps!
What is the chemicals name used in metal to wrap food to keep it fresh?
Aluminum foil. Sometimes it is mistakenly referred to as "tin foil" which was aluminum foil's predecessor.
Is a aluminum foil a compound mixture or element?
an element. its made entirely out of aluminum
What elements is used in cookwear and cooking foil?
Tin foil... tin Aluminum foil... aluminum :)
Is aluminum foil compound?
No, it's a metallic element, Al.
What is the chemical formula for aluminum foil?
The composition of aluminum foil is NOT 100% pure aluminum, as many people believe. You may have noticed that aluminum foil always seems dull on one side, and shiny on the other. This is caused by a naturally-occurring reaction. When Aluminum comes into contact with oxygen, the two elements undergo a spontaneous reaction: 4 Al(S) + 3 O2 (G) => 2 Al2O3 (S) The aluminum foil reacts with oxygen in the air to form a thin layer of Aluminum Oxide on one side of the foil. Because rolls of aluminum foil are generally rolled tightly, the inner side of the aluminum foil is not exposed to the air as much, and it remains shiny. In short, the composition of aluminum foil is pure aluminum (Al) AND aluminum oxide (AL2O3). (And don't worry-- the layer of aluminum oxide on aluminum foil is completely harmless. We've been using foil to cover food for years, after all.)
Why is aluminum?
Aluminum is considered important because it is used in daily life, some ways aluminum is used in is 'tin foil' (aluminum foil) it is also used in vehicles.
What metal is used as silver foil?
depends on foil:aluminumgold (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)silver (usually called leaf not foil, most common use is lettering on leather bound books)tin (used for purpose aluminum foil is used for, rarely seen today)lead (often used in roofing to prevent leaks from pooling water, thick for foil)etc.
What is a metal used used in foil?
Aluminum.
What is an aluminum foil pan?
An aluminum foil pan is a disposable pan made of thick aluminum foil.
What metal is used in foil?
aluminum
What is aluminum foil?
Aluminum foil is a thin, pliable sheet of aluminum used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics and insulation.
