Ask your own question, for FREE!
Chemistry 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

why does aluminum have more than 8 valence electrons

OpenStudy (ashley1nonly):

Aluminum's electron configuration is: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 WHICH ADD TO 13 this is basically counting the separate blocks in the periodic table or you can just look at the atomic number 13 which is the proton and ELECTRONS

OpenStudy (ashley1nonly):

not one so i cant really help if you dont understand

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!