The difference between "aluminum" (used in the U.S.) and "aluminium" (used in most other countries) stems from historical naming choices. British chemists first named it "alumium," later changing it to "aluminium." In the U.S., the name "aluminum" was adopted, following American English's trend of simplifying spellings. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) uses "aluminium," but the U.S. retains "aluminum."
The difference between "aluminum" (used in the U.S.) and "aluminium" (used in most other countries) stems from historical naming choices. British chemists first named it "alumium," later changing it to "aluminium." In the U.S., the name "aluminum" was adopted, following American English's trend of simplifying spellings. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) uses "aluminium," but the U.S. retains "aluminum."
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