Question

For the element Lithium give the number of bonds it would like to form with other atoms.

A)1
B)2
C)3​

Answer 1

Answer: A) 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Lithium is the third element of the periodic table with atomic number of 3. The atomic number is equal to the number of electrons for a neutral atom and thus there are 3 electrons in Lithium.

The electronic configuration of Lithium (Li) is
`1s^22s^1`. Thus it can gain one electron to complete its octet and attain stability. Thus it can form one bond with other atoms.

Example: Lithium can form one bond with flourine to form LiF by losing one electron to form
`Li^+`.