Question

an antonym of lithium (Li) forms and an iconic bond with atom of chlorine CI to form lithium chloride. how are the valence electrons of these atoms rearranged to form this Bond ?​

Answer 1

Li , which is located in group 1 of the periodic table, has one valence electron.

Chlorine, which is in group 17 of the periodic table, has seven valence electrons.

When the two atoms bond, lithium will lose one electron and form the lithium cation, Li + .

Since it loses one electron 7-1 = 6, there will be 6 valence electrons.