What is the electron configuration for the lithium atom? Chemistry Electron Configuration Electron Configuration 1 Answer Anjali_Sharma Jan 2, 2016 The electron configuration of Lithium is #2,1#, which means it has only 1 electron in its valence shell out of total 3 .(Highly reactive) Answer link Related questions How do electron configurations in the same group compare? How do the electron configurations of transition metals differ from those of other elements? How do electron configurations affect properties and trends of a compound? What is the electron configuration for a sodium ion? What is the electron configuration for a nitride ion? What is the electron configuration of chromium? What is the electron configuration of copper? What is Hund's Rule? What is the ground state electron configuration of the element germanium? What are some examples of electron configurations? See all questions in Electron Configuration Impact of this question 3263 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License