This question is about metal compounds. Lithium reacts with chlorine to produce lithium chloride. When lithium atoms and chlorine atoms react to produce lithium chloride, lithium ions and chloride ions are formed. The diagram shows the electronic structures of the atoms and ions. The symbols o and x are used to represent electrons. – 6108

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This question is about metal compounds. 

Lithium reacts with chlorine to produce lithium chloride. 

When lithium atoms and chlorine atoms react to produce lithium chloride, lithium ions and chloride ions are formed. 

The diagram shows the electronic structures of the atoms and ions. The symbols o and x are used to represent electrons.

Describe what happens when a lithium atom reacts with a chlorine atom. 

Answer in terms of electrons. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (4)