Find the valency and valence electrons in Aluminium (Atomic number =13)

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Solution

Atomic number of aluminium is 13 so its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 3. Since it has 3 electrons in its valence shell, it will lose 3 electrons to complete its octet hence its valency is +3.
Valence electrons is 3

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