2006-09-27 13:22:38 · 7 answers · asked by martin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
No, aluminum is an element, so if you have a ball of aluminum foil in your hand, you're holding pure element number 13.
Some foils do have coatings, most of which are compounds, but the easy answer is no.
2006-09-27 13:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by dougdell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The metal part that you see and feel is an amalgum...metals mixed together, but not reacted. But aluminum is an active metal and will oxidize on surface, so aluminum oxide is a compound. good luck
2006-09-27 20:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aluminum foil is made of aluminum, an element.
2006-09-27 20:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It contains more than 1 element and possible more than 1 kind of metal so I would say YES.
2006-09-27 20:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, its just aluminum, which is an element
2006-09-27 20:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's an alloy as it is not pure Al, but contains some other metals.
2006-10-01 15:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...its an element
2006-09-27 20:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋