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The chemical compound lithium fluoride contains a(n) __________ chemical bond because electrons are _____________.

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The answer is ionic; transferred.
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Answer : The chemical compound lithium fluoride contains an ionic chemical bond because electrons are transferred.

Explanation :

Covalent compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound.

The covalent compound are usually formed when two non-metals react.

Ionic compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed when electron gets transferred from one atom to another atom.

Ionic compound are usually formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal.

In lithium fluoride, lithium is an alkali metal and has one valence electron and fluoride is a non-metal and has 7 valence electrons.

When lithium atom donates an electron to a fluoride atom then it forms an ionic compound that is lithium fluoride (LiF).

Hence, the chemical compound lithium fluoride contains an ionic chemical bond because electrons are transferred.

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