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What charge does Al typically have in ionic compounds, and why? A +1, because in the ground state it has one unpaired electron. B +2, because it has two electrons in the 2s subshell. C +3, because it has three valence electrons. D +4, because it is in the fourth row of the periodic table.

          What charge does Al typically have in ionic compounds, and why?
A +1, because in the ground state it has one unpaired electron.
B +2, because it has two electrons in the 2s subshell.
C +3, because it has three valence electrons.
D +4, because it is in the fourth row of the periodic table.

What charge does Al typically have in ionic compounds, and why?
A +1, because in the ground state it has one unpaired electron.
B +2, because it has two electrons in the 2s subshell.
C +3, because it has three valence electrons.
D +4, because it is in the fourth row of the periodic table.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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What charge does Al typically have in ionic compounds, and why? +1, because in the ground state it has one unpaired electron. +2 because it has no electrons in the 3d subshell. +3 because it has three valence electrons. +3 because it is in the fourth row of the periodic table.