How many electrons will lithium gain or lose when it forms an ion?
A)lose 1
B)gain 5
C)lose 2
D)lose 3
E)gain 1

Name: How many electrons will lithium gain or lose when it forms an ion? A)lose 1 B)gain 5 C)lose 2 D)lose 3 E)gain 1
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Lithium is a metal and tends to lose electrons to form a cation. It has 3 electrons in its outermost shell and would lose one electron to form a stable ion with a full outer shell configuration of helium. Therefore, the correct answer is A) lose 1.

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