Answer: The aluminum atom loses electrons to form an ion.
The ion that is formed is <u>positive</u>
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<u>Second Part of the question:</u> What is the name of the aluminum ion?
<u> </u>Answer : <u>Al+3</u>
Explanation: <em>An aluminum ion has a charge of +3. It is not a neutral atom. It has a + charge, the electrons must have been taken away (electrons have a negative charge). Since the atomic number is 13, the number of protons is thirteen. In a neutral atom, there would be thirteen electrons. You take away 3. There is 10 electrons in Aluminum Ion. </em>
