AluminumIII
AluminumIII, often referred to as aluminum(III) or simply aluminum in contexts where other oxidation states are less common, represents the most stable and prevalent oxidation state of the element aluminum. In this state, an aluminum atom has lost three of its valence electrons, resulting in a positive charge of +3. This configuration, Al³⁺, is characteristic of aluminum in most of its chemical compounds.
Aluminum(III) compounds are ubiquitous in nature and industry. Aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), also known as alumina, is
The Al³⁺ ion is small and highly charged, which leads to significant polarizing power. This influences the