If one electron is removed from the lithium atom then the atom will become an ion (I believe) which is a positively charged particle.
Lithium(Li) gains 1 electron to become stable.
Li+ cation
When lithium gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion, specifically a lithium anion (Li⁻). However, lithium typically loses an electron to form a positively charged ion (Li⁺), rather than gaining one. On the other hand, when chlorine loses electrons, it actually gains an electron to form a negatively charged ion, known as a chloride ion (Cl⁻). Therefore, the more typical scenario is lithium forming Li⁺ and chlorine forming Cl⁻.
Lithium (Li) typically forms cations with a charge of +1. This occurs because lithium has one electron in its outermost shell, which it readily loses to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a positively charged ion (Li⁺).
When an atom/molecule loses an electron, it is oxidized. The particle develops a positive charge, and thus becomes attractive to particles which have an opposite (negative) charge.
NO, the correct one is : Phosphide is the name of the anion formed when Phosphorus gains 3 electrons.
It loses an electron.
Lithium(Li) gains 1 electron to become stable.
Lithium loses one electron when it reacts
Li+ cation
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
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+.
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.
When lithium gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion, specifically a lithium anion (Li⁻). However, lithium typically loses an electron to form a positively charged ion (Li⁺), rather than gaining one. On the other hand, when chlorine loses electrons, it actually gains an electron to form a negatively charged ion, known as a chloride ion (Cl⁻). Therefore, the more typical scenario is lithium forming Li⁺ and chlorine forming Cl⁻.
An atom forms an ion when it gains or loses an electron. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
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.
if lithium loses one electron it attains the stable noble gas electron configuration of helium. hence it is highly reactive.