Melting Points of Iron Oxide, Aluminum, Baking Soda, Table Salt & Gas Stove Heat

In summary: The reflectivity of bright aluminum foil is 88% while dull embossed foil is about 80%.In summary, aluminum foil is a thin, pliable sheet of aluminum that is commonly used for wrapping and packaging food. It is sometimes referred to as tinfoil, although it is not made from tin, and can have a highly reflective or matte appearance depending on the manufacturing process.
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hello there about wat temp does ,Iron oxide, aluminum, baking soda, table salt melt? degress F please. and about how hot does a US conventional gas stove get? thanks. and aluminum foil is pure aluminum right?
 
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any1 please i just need some info.
 
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try looking through a CRC handbook or register for free at http://www.chemfinder.com and search there.
 
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Google is always your best friend :)
Try wikipedia.org also

From Wikipedia, article Aluminum Foil:
Aluminum foil (Aluminium foil in Commonwealth English) is aluminum prepared in thin sheets (on the order of 0.02 mm in thickness). As a result of this, the foil is extremely pliable, and can be bent or wrapped around objects with ease. Aluminum foil is sometimes known as al-foil or alu-foil. It is also often called tinfoil, although it is not made from tin; or in North America, as Reynolds wrap after Reynolds Metals Company, the leading manufacturer when it was introduced on the American market (Much to the chagrin of Alcoa, Reynolds main competitor, which had its brand "Alcoa Wrap" referred to as "Alcoa Reynold's Wrap").

Aluminum foil typically has a highly reflective side and a more matte side. This is a result of common manufacturing processes. As aluminum foil is easy to tear, the foil is sent through machines in pairs. The side where the aluminum foil was in contact with the other sheet is more matte than the exterior side.
 
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1. What is the melting point of iron oxide?

The melting point of iron oxide can vary depending on the specific compound, as there are multiple forms of iron oxide. However, the most common form, iron (III) oxide, has a melting point of 1,565 °C (2,849 °F).

2. What is the melting point of aluminum?

The melting point of aluminum is 660.3 °C (1,220.5 °F). This is significantly lower than the melting point of iron oxide due to aluminum's lower atomic mass and different atomic structure.

3. What is the melting point of baking soda?

Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, does not have a true melting point as it decomposes at high temperatures. However, it begins to break down at around 50 °C (122 °F).

4. What is the melting point of table salt?

The melting point of table salt, also known as sodium chloride, is 801 °C (1,474 °F). This is slightly higher than the melting point of aluminum, but significantly lower than the melting point of iron oxide.

5. What is the effect of gas stove heat on these substances?

The gas stove heat can cause these substances to reach their respective melting points and potentially melt or decompose. However, the exact effect will depend on the specific substance and the temperature and duration of the heat exposure.

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