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Explain how the ionic bond is formed in Lithium Fluoride.

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Lithium is a metal (Alkali metal) it will donate one of its electrons to fluoride so then it becomes positively charged (cation).

(atoms are neutral because protons (p+) and electrons (e-) are equal taking one electron from an atom will make it positive)

Flouride is a nonmetal so it will accept the electron from lithium so then it becomes negatively charged (anion)

lithium is in group 1 so its charge is +1
Flouride is in group 17 so its charge is -1

both cancel each other so there are no subscripts

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