In a chemical reaction, chlorine atom undergoes reduction and aluminium atom undergoes oxidation. Will this redox reaction affect their initial number of protons, neutrons and electrons?

In a chemical reaction, chlorine atom undergoes reduction and aluminiu

1.	In a chemical reaction, chlorine atom undergoes reduction and aluminium atom undergoes oxidation. Will this redox reaction affect their initial number of protons, neutrons and electrons?
Answer» Solution :Chlorine atom on accepting an electron BECOMES `Cl^(-)` and aluminium atom after donating an electron becomes `Al^(3+)` This changes will affect their number of protons, neutrons and ELECTRONS. `Cl^(-)` : No. of electrons = 17 + 1 = 18 No. of protons = 17 No. of neutrons = 35 - 17 = 18 `Al^(3+)` : No. of electrons = 13 - 3 = 10 No. of protons = 13 No. of neutrons = 27 - 13 = 14