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How many electrons must Aluminum lose or gain to obtain a noble gas
electron configuration? *

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User Solitud
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Answer:

it loses 3 electrons from 3s and 3p orbitals and attains the noble gas configuration of Neon.

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Jmroyalty
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Answer:

3 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

aluminum : [Ne]3s23p1 [ N e ] 3 s 2 3 p 1 . It loses 3 electrons from 3s and 3p orbitals and attains the noble gas configuration of Neon.

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