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15. a- if an Lithium (atomic number 3) atom has a -2 charge, how many electrons does it have? - Why do you do it this way? - Is this an anion or a cation? d- Why? A- B- C- D- PLEASE HELP THANK YOU :)​
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15. a- if an Lithium (atomic number 3) atom has a -2 charge, how many electrons does it have? - Why do you do it this way? - Is this an anion or a cation? d- Why?

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15. a- if an Lithium (atomic number 3) atom has a -2 charge, how many electrons does-example-1
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Lithium will normally have 3 electrons and be neutral. If it has a -2 charge that means it has an extra 2 electrons making it a total of 5 electrons. It would be an “anion” and it would be attracted to the Anode which is positive.
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