Which of the following statements best explains why lithium (Li) reacts easily with fluorine (F)?
Lithium is in group 1A metal and Fluorine is in Group 7A nonmetal.
The statement that best explains why lithium (Li) reacts easily with fluorine (F) is that lithium is in group 1A metal and fluorine is in Group 7A nonmetal.
a
Lithium and fluorine have the same number of electrons in their highest energy levels.
b
Lithium and fluorine can share valence electrons to achieve an octet.
c
Lithium and fluorine both have valence electrons in the second energy level.
d
Lithium has one electron in its highest energy level, and fluorine needs one electron to complete its highest energy level.
e
Lithium needs seven electrons to complete its highest energy level, and fluorine has seven electrons in its highest energy level.