Question

Does LiH obey the octet rule?

Answer 1

Answer:

for octet rule,

noble gas configuration will be that of helium =s^2 rather than s^2p^6

thus, we write,

LiH as.,

Li:H

where electron represent by two dots comes from

2s orbital of Lithium and

1s orbital of hydrogen.

so LiH obey the octet rule.

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Answer 2

Answer:

LiH does not obey octet rule