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ok so you'll notice that lithium is on the second row of the Periodic Table, this means that its the next orbital
hydrogen = 1s1 orbital
helium = 2s1 orbital
lithium = 2s1, 1s2 orbital
removing the outter electron from lithium means that lithium has lost a minus charge and therefore must have a plus charge, this is called a cation.
removing the electron also means now that there are no electrons in the s2 level do lithium is left with a 2s1 orbital, this is a very stable configuration and lithium wont loose any more electrons
so your lithium ion will be nucleus with 3 protons 4 neutrons and 2 electrons with a plus charge to represent the loss of an electron
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What is the symbol and name for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron?
The symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron is K+, and is named the potassium ion.
Phosphide is the name of the cation formed when lithium loses an electron?
NO, the correct one is : Phosphide is the name of the anion formed when Phosphorus gains 3 electrons.
What is the formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron?
When potassium loses an electron, it forms a cation with a charge of +1. The formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron is K+.
How many electrons are there in the lithium ion?
Lithium loses one electron when fulfilling the octet rule. A neutral atom of lithium will have the same number of electrons as protons, 3. Therefore, a lithium ion will have one less electron, 2.
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.
What is the symbol and name for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron?
The symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron is K+, and is named the potassium ion.
Phosphide is the name of the cation formed when lithium loses an electron?
NO, the correct one is : Phosphide is the name of the anion formed when Phosphorus gains 3 electrons.
Does lithium lose an electron?
It loses an electron.
What is the particle formed in lithium when loses one electron?
When lithium loses one electron, it forms a lithium ion with a +1 charge. This ion has the same number of protons (positive charge) as electrons (negative charge) in its nucleus, giving it an overall charge of +1.
How many electrons doe lithium gain or lose?
Lithium(Li) gains 1 electron to become stable.
How many electrons does lithium gain?
Lithium loses one electron when it reacts
What is the cation name for lithium when it loses an electron?
Li+ cation
What is the formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron?
When potassium loses an electron, it forms a cation with a charge of +1. The formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron is K+.
How many electrons are there in the lithium ion?
Lithium loses one electron when fulfilling the octet rule. A neutral atom of lithium will have the same number of electrons as protons, 3. Therefore, a lithium ion will have one less electron, 2.
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 lithium highly reactive?
if lithium loses one electron it attains the stable noble gas electron configuration of helium. hence it is highly reactive.
When reacting with an atom of chlorine an atom of lithium will lose an electron and become a litium?
In a reaction with chlorine, a lithium atom will lose an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. Once it loses an electron, it becomes a lithium cation, which has a charge of +1.
