Question

a model of a lithium fluoride (lif) lattice is shown below.
a model of lithium fluoride represents lithium as violet and fluoride as light green.
complete the statement.
lithium fluoride is held together by ______ bonds.
choose 1 answer:
metallic
ionic
covalent
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Explanation:

Lithium fluoride (LiF) is an ionic compound. Lithium (Li) is a metal that donates an electron to form \(Li^+\) ion, and fluorine (F) is a non - metal that accepts an electron to form \(F^-\) ion. Ionic bonds are formed between positively and negatively charged ions. Metallic bonds are in metals (e.g., pure iron), and covalent bonds are between non - metals (e.g., \(O_2\) where oxygen atoms share electrons).

Answer:

ionic