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an aluminum atom will lose the 3 electrons on its outer shell 2 for an aluminum ion.

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In order for an aluminum atom to form the aluminum ion it must?

lose one or more electrons.


What happens to electrons from the aluminum as they form aluminum cations?

When aluminum forms cations, electrons are removed from the outer shell of the aluminum atom. This results in the aluminum atom losing electrons and forming a positive charge. The electrons that are removed become free electrons that can move around and conduct electricity.


How many electrons will aluminum gain or lose when it forms an ion?

Aluminum will lose 3 electrons to form Al3+ ion.


Do aluminum gain or lose electrons?

Aluminum typically loses 3 electrons to form a 3+ cation.


How many valence electrons will aluminum have to lose to be happy?

To be very stable it will have 8. Since a common Aluminum atom has 3, it will lose the 3.


How many electrons can aluminum?

Aluminium lose 3 electrons and form the cation Al3+.


When an atom lose electrons in an ionic bond they form what?

they form cations


When metals lose electrons what do they form?

Metals lose electrons and form cations to get a full octet.


What would an aluminum atom tend to do in bonding with another atom to form an ionic compound?

When aluminum forms an ionic compound, it tends to take the form of a cation with a +3 charge. This would happen because it would donate three of its electrons to the anion(s) it forms the ionic compound with.


How does a cation form?

A cation forms when an atom loses one or more electrons, resulting in a positively charged ion. This loss of electrons leaves the atom with more protons than electrons, creating an overall positive charge.


Hat are charged particles the form when atoms gain or lose electrons?

Charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons are called ions. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).


Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?

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