Answer:
It's easier to lose 3 electrons than gain 5 electrons to fill the outer shell. Therefore aluminum atoms will lose 3 electrons so it takes on a +3 charge when it becomes ion. Specifically it would be a cation due to the positive charge. Aluminum can just lose one to form a positively charged ion
+3 charge is present on the aluminum atom after losing 3 electrons.
Charge on any atom tells about the excess or shortage of number of electrons on that atom.
As in the question it is given that, an aluminum atom can lose 3 electrons from the outer most valence shell to gain a octet configuration or full outer energy level. So due to less number of electrons in aluminum as compare to the original state they bear a positive charge.
Hence, positive charge will be present on the aluminum.
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