Elements, Lithium Forms Many Salts That Have Some Covalent Bond

question 50

Multiple Choice

elements, lithium forms many salts that have some covalent bond character. What is a reason for this behavior?

• A) The high first ionization energy of lithium makes sharing the electron easier than transferring it.
• B) The high charge density on the lithium cation deforms nearby polarizable electron clouds.
• C) The atomic radius of lithium enables it to share its valence electron effectively.
• D) Since lithium has only 1 electron in its 2s orbital, it can accept an electron from another element.
• E) Lithium's electronegativity is more like that of a non-metal than a metal.

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