Atoms form ions by gaining or losing valence electrons to reach a more stable electron configuration with a full valence shell. The electron configuration of the ion is similar to the nearest noble gas to the atom. Identify the charge when aluminum becomes an ion.

In the Northern Hemisphere in summer (May, June, July), the Sun rises in the northeast, peaks out slightly south of overhead point (lower in the south at higher latitude), and then sets in the northwest, whereas in the Southern Hemisphere in summer (November, December, January), the Sun rises in the southeast, peaks out slightly north of overhead point (lower in the north at higher latitude), and then sets in the southwest.

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