Al3+ is a symbol for aluminum?

2 Answers
Mar 28, 2018

Al3+ is the symbol for the aluminum trication...

Explanation:

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

Al(s)Al3++3e

Mar 28, 2018

No, only for its ion.

Explanation:

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

https://www.ptable.com/

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