Question

If a fluorine atom were to attract an extra electron from lithium, the lithium atom would become ______________ charged.

Answer 1

positive

Step-by-step explanation:

A lithium atom has 3 protons and 3 electrons. It can lose one of its electrons, making it an ion. It now has more positive protons than electrons so it has an overall positive charge. Therefore it is a positive ion.

Answer 2

Positively

Step-by-step explanation:

If a fluorine atom were to attract an extra electron from lithium, the lithium atom would become POSITIVELY charged.

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