Answer: Six electrons are transferred in the formation of Al₂O₃.
Explanation: Aluminium metal and Oxygen react to form Al₂O₃ as,
2 Al + 3/2 O₂ → Al₂O₃
Oxidation number of Al on left hand side is zero, while than on right hand side in Al₂O₃ is +3. Means it has lost 3 electrons per one atom and six electrons per two atoms. Also, the oxidation number of O at left hand side in O₂ is zero, while that in Al₂O₃ it is -2 per atom and -6 per 3 atoms.
So, two Al atoms have lost 6 electrons and 3 O atoms have gained six electrons.
