What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, lithium chloride?

? LiCl2
? Li2Cl
? Li3Cl
? Li2Cl3
? LiCl

1 answer

The correct formula unit for the ionic compound lithium chloride is LiCl.

Lithium (Li) has a charge of +1, while chloride (Cl) has a charge of -1. Therefore, one lithium ion pairs with one chloride ion to form the neutral compound lithium chloride, represented by the formula LiCl.