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Aluminum has 13 protons and has a +3 charge as an ion. How many
electrons are there?

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Answer:

10 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Al3+ indicates an ion of aluminum having a charge of + 3. I.e., since an aluminum atom normally has 13 protons and 13 electrons, this ion has 10 electrons (-10 charge) and 13 protons (+ 13 charge) giving it a charge of + 3 (-10 + 13 = +3).

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