How did aluminum get its atomic symbol?

Answer 1

Its chemical symbol is Al, the first two letters of the word.

Answer 2

The atomic symbol for aluminum, "Al," comes from its name in Latin, "alumen." This Latin word was used to refer to alum, a compound that contains aluminum. The symbol "Al" was later chosen to represent aluminum in the Periodic Table.

Answer 3

From: Ali Sabah Al-Takmachi -- Medicine College

Answer 4

It's because the first 2 letters of aluminum are Al. It works the same way with most other elements too.

Answer 5

from the first 2 letters

Answer 6

It stands for aluminum...