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9 April, 10:48

How many electrons do Aluminum want to lose or gain during ionization?

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  1. 9 April, 11:07
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    Answer: Aluminum must lose 3 electrons since it is a cation.

    Explanation: Aluminum has 13 electrons arranged in three orbitals. The first orbital shell has 2 electrons. Second shell contains 8 electrons and the third shell has 3 electrons.

    Since aluminum is a cation it must lose its 3 valence electrons to become stable having an octet in the second shell which have 8 electrons.
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