02-01-2018, 01:29 AM
The periodic table has a name for every element, and English has at least one word that corresponds to each name. In the case of the element with the symbol Al and the chemical number 13, English has two words: aluminum and aluminium.
The difference between these two words comes down to the differences between American and British English. While aluminum is the original word, British editors standardize around aluminium, to preserve consistency with elements like sodium, lithium, and titanium.
The difference between these two words comes down to the differences between American and British English. While aluminum is the original word, British editors standardize around aluminium, to preserve consistency with elements like sodium, lithium, and titanium.