Which of the following is possible for aluminum to have a full outer shell? Question 13 options: Three electrons are gained, creating Al+3. Three electrons are lost, creating Al+3. Three electrons are gained, creating Al-3. Three electrons are lost, creating Al-3.
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.