Which of the following is possible for aluminum to have a full outer shell? Question 13 options: Three electrons are gained, cre

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Klio2033 [76]

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Which of the following is possible for aluminum to have a full outer shell? Question 13 options: Three electrons are gained, cre

ating Al+3. Three electrons are lost, creating Al+3. Three electrons are gained, creating Al-3. Three electrons are lost, creating Al-3.

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Fiesta28 [93] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-02T07:21:46+03:00

Fiesta28 [93]3 years ago

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The correct answer is three electrons are lost

Harlamova29_29 [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-02T05:27:48+03:00

Harlamova29_29 [7]3 years ago

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The answer should be “Three electrons are lost, creating Al+3”. Al‘s electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1, and by losing 3 electrons its second shell becomes the full outer one.