Question

This question is about metal compounds.


(a) Lithium reacts with chlorine to produce lithium chloride.


When lithium atoms and chlorine atoms react to produce lithium chloride, lithium ions and chloride ions are formed.


The diagram shows the electronic structures of the atoms and ions.


The symbols o and x are used to represent electrons.

Describe what happens when a lithium atom reacts with a chlorine atom.


Answer in terms of electrons.
(4marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

When lithium reacted with chlorine it gave its 1 electron of the outer most shell to chlorine to attain stability. By this the chlorine atom also became stable and they formed an ionic compound.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

• Lithium and Chlorine forms LiCl.

• Lithium is an element of alkali metal and has a valency of 1.

• It has the tendency to give 1 e⁻

• Chlorine belongs to halogen group and it has a tendency to accept 1 e⁻

• Now ,Chlorine accepts 1 e⁻ from lithium to form LiCl.