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Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 3 • ISA CA-Chemistry A

An aluminum ion has a charge of

Answer
A
+2.
B
+3.
C
-5.
D
-13.

Explanation

An aluminum atom has 3 electrons in its outer shell and typically loses all 3 to form a stable ion. Losing 3 negatively charged electrons leaves it with a charge of +3, so the correct choice is +3.

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