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Chapter 9, Problem 12SAQ
When aluminum forms an ion, it loses electrons. How many electrons does it lose, and which orbitals do the electrons come from?
a. One electron from the 3s orbital
b. two electrons: one from the 3s orbital and one from the 2s orbital
c. three electrons: two from the 3s orbital and one from the 3p orbital
d. five electrons from the 3p orbital
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