Question

Refer to your properly drawn Lewis Dot structure. Then identify the type(s) of bond(s) present

in the following molecule: Li₂O
a. Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
b. lonic Bonds
c. Polar Covalent Bonds

Answer 1

Li₂O will have ionic bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecule Li₂O consists of lithium (Li) and oxygen (O) atoms.

To identify the type(s) of bond(s) present, we need to refer to the Lewis Dot structure. In this structure, the lithium atom forms 1 bond with each oxygen atom.

Based on the electronegativity difference between lithium and oxygen, Li₂O will have ionic bonds.