What happens to each of the valance electrons in an aluminum atom when aluminum reacts with chlorine gas to form the compound that is made up of ions of aluminum and chlorine?So far I know that Al has 3 valence electrons and Cl has 7, but I don't know here to go from thereThanks!
In a nutshell, HS chem sense Chlorine gas steals the electrons from Aluminum, making aluminum positive and chlorine negativeThe positive and negative ions form a saltChlorine gains one valence electron, aluminum loses three.
