Question

c. can a stable compound be made from these two atoms? explain why or why not.

1. form bonds: click add metal to add another lithium atom, and then transfer electrons from the lithium to the oxygen. click check.

a. did you make a stable compound?
b. turn on show formula. what is the formula of this compound?
c. turn on show charge. what is the charge of each ion? li li o

Explanation:

Step1: Determine stability

Lithium has 1 valence electron, oxygen has 6. One lithium atom can't fully satisfy oxygen's need for 2 electrons. But with two lithium atoms (each transferring 1 electron), oxygen gets 2 electrons (reaches 8 - electron stable configuration), and each lithium has 0 valence electrons (stable as well).

Step2: Write formula

Lithium is \(Li^{+}\), oxygen as \(O^{2 -}\). Using criss - cross method (charge magnitudes as sub - scripts), formula is \(Li_{2}O\).

Step3: Find ion charges

Lithium loses 1 electron: \(Li^{+}\). Oxygen gains 2 electrons: \(O^{2 -}\).

Answer:

A. Yes.
B. \(Li_{2}O\).
C. \(Li^{+}\), \(Li^{+}\), \(O^{2 -}\).