What is the ionic formula for lithium oxide?
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The ionic formula for Lithium Oxide is
Lithium is an Alkali Metal in the first column of the periodic table. This means that lithium has 1 valence electron it readily gives away in order to seek the stability of the octet. This makes lithium a
Oxygen is in the 16th column or
Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. It needs two electrons to make it stable at 8 electrons in its valence shells. This makes oxygen a
Ionic bonds form when the charges between the metal cation and non-metal anion are equal and opposite. This means that two
This makes the formula for lithium oxide
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