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Periodic Trends

Question 3 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

An aluminum ion has a charge of

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

Explanation

An aluminum atom has three valence electrons and typically loses all three when it forms an ion. Losing three negatively charged electrons gives the ion a charge of +3, so the correct choice is +3.

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