can anyone explain to me why LiCO3 is NOT a lithium compound? and what exactly is needed for lithium compounds?? thanks!

Answer 1

Li is in group I; therefore, it has 1 electron in its outside shell and can give it away to a receptor, such as chlorine, bromine etc to make LiCl or LiBr. But when making lithium carbonate, it needs to give away TWO electrons because carbonate takes TWO electrons. Thus TWO Li atoms can give away 1e each and the correct formula for lithium carbonate is Li2CO3.

Answer 2

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