Al3+ is a symbol for aluminum?

2 Answers
Mar 28, 2018

Al^(3+)Al3+ is the symbol for the aluminum trication...

Explanation:

The symbol for aluminum metal is Al, Z=13Al,Z=13 ... aluminum is commonly oxidized to Al^(3+)Al3+ cation...

Al(s) rarr Al^(3+) + 3e^(-)Al(s)Al3++3e

Mar 28, 2018

No, only for its ion.

Explanation:

The symbol for aluminium is AlAl, and can be found on the periodic table. See here:

https://www.ptable.com/

For Al^(3+)Al3+, that's showing its cation, since aluminium tends to be stable in its +3+3 oxidation state as an ion.