Answer:
The correct statement is : The atom gains five electrons.
Explanation:
Aluminum has the atomic number of 13.
The electronic configurations of aluminum is given:
[tex][Al]=1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^1[/tex]
So, in order to gain stability of noble gases aluminium ether have to gain 5 electrons or loose three elections.
By gaining five electrons its electron configuration gets same as that of the argon's electronic configuration.
[tex][Al^{-5}]=1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^6[/tex]
So, the charge on the aluminium ion will be (5-).