3. Write the only Possible oxidation state of aluminum.
b. Briefly Explain this situation using the electron configuration of the alumnium ion
3)
a)
only possible oxidation state of Al is +3
b)
Number of electron in Al = 13
Electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
Since charge on Al is +3
So, we need to remove 3 electrons
Electrons are always removed from highest number orbital
Removing 1 electron from 3p
Removing 2 electron from 3s
Final electronic configuration is : 1s2 2s2 2p6
This is electronic configuration of Aluminium ion. This is noble gas configuration and hence stable since octet is complete
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