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When a lithium atom forms a Li plus ion the lithium atom does what?
THe lithoium atom has IONISED ( lost) an electron, to become the lithium ION.
How many protons does a lithium atom have?
Based on the atomic number of lithium there are three protons in a lithium atom.
Is lithium an atom?
Lithium is an element with 3 protons in each atom.
Is the lithium atom bigger than the Cesium atom?
Not at all; the cesium atom is far bigger than the lithium atom.
What happens to he lithium atom when it reacts with fluorine atom?
When a lithium atom reacts with a fluorine atom, the lithium atom loses an electron to form a lithium cation and the fluorine atom gains that electron to form a fluoride anion. This results in the formation of lithium fluoride (LiF), an ionic compound.
When a chlorine atom comes in contact with a lithium atom do they combine to form a compound?
Yes, when a chlorine atom comes in contact with a lithium atom, they can combine to form lithium chloride (LiCl), which is a compound. Chlorine can gain an electron from lithium to achieve stability and form an ionic bond with lithium.
How many electrons does the neutral atom of lithium have?
The neutral atom of lithium has 3 electrons.
Which is larger francium or lithium?
The atom of francium is twice as high compared to lithium atom.
If a fluorine were to attract an extra electron from lithium the lithium atom would become blank charge?
If a fluorine atom were to attract an extra electron from a lithium atom, the lithium atom would become a positive charge because it loses an electron.
Why is the formation of a lithium ion from a lithium atom is an oxidation reaction?
The formation of a lithium ion from a lithium atom is considered an oxidation reaction because the lithium atom loses an electron during the process. Oxidation is the loss of electrons by a species, and in this case, the lithium atom goes from having 0 charge to +1 charge as it loses an electron to become a lithium ion.
Is lithium an atom or an ion?
If you just say lithium, it's probable you are referring to an atom. Lithium however can form an ion, Li+ (where the + should be a superscript). Without knowing the context it is not possible to give a definitive answer.
What charge would you get from a lithium atom if a bromine atom were to attract to an electron from lithium?
The lithium atom would lose an electron to the bromine atom, becoming positively charged. This is because lithium has one valence electron, and by losing it to bromine (which has seven valence electrons and can gain one more to achieve a full octet), lithium forms a cation with a +1 charge.
