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Which gives up the electrons,Lithium or chlorine?

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Hey there,
Lithum atoms readily give up one electron to form positively charged. While chlorine is bonded to sodium ionically in sodium chloride,
Thus, Lithium gives up electrons.

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User Ivan Bartsov
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lithium gives up electrons
User Sergey Teplyakov
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