Here's why:
* Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.
* Aluminum has an electronegativity value of 1.61 on the Pauling scale.
* Sodium has an electronegativity value of 0.93 on the Pauling scale.
Since aluminum has a higher electronegativity value than sodium, it is more likely to attract electrons in a bond with sodium.