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Answer:

The answer to your question is Ionic

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Phosphorous and Lithium

type of bond = ?

Process

In chemistry there are 2 main bonds:

Ionic is a bond between a metal and a nonmetal but also we can identify these bonds if the difference of electronegativity is higher than 1.7.

Covalent is a bond between two nonmetals or when the difference of electronegativity is lower than 1.7.

For this molecule:

Lithium is metal and Phosphorous is a nonmetal so the bond is Ionic.

or

Electronegativity for Lithium = 0.98

Electronegativity for Phosphorous = 2.19

Difference of electronegativity = 1.21

As 1.21 > 1.7 the bond is Ionic.

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