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An atom of lithium (Li) forms an ionic bond with an atom of chlorine (Cl) to form lithium chloride. How are the valence electrons of these atoms rearranged to form this bond?
A few valence electrons are shared between the atoms.
Many valence electrons are shared between the atoms.
Electrons are transferred from the chlorine atom to the lithium atom.
Electrons are transferred from the lithium atom to the chlorine atom.
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Lithium (Li) has one valence electron and loses it to become Li+ (achieving a stable noble-gas configuration), while chlorine (Cl) has seven valence electrons and gains one to become Cl−. The resulting oppositely charged ions attract each other to form an ionic bond.
Lithium (Li) has one valence electron and loses it to become Li+ (achieving a stable noble-gas configuration), while chlorine (Cl) has seven valence electrons and gains one to become Cl−. The resulting oppositely charged ions attract each other to form an ionic bond.
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