The illustration depicts the formation of an ionic chemical bond between lithium and fluorine atoms. Why is the resulting compound more stable than the individual atoms?

Question

The illustration depicts the formation of an ionic chemical bond between lithium and fluorine atoms. Why is the resulting compound more stable than the individual atoms?

Responses
A The shared electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.The shared electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.
B The shared electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with an empty outer energy level.The shared electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with an empty outer energy level.
C The transferred electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.The transferred electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.
D The transferred electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with an empty outer energy level.

Answer 1

The illustration depicts the formation of an ionic chemical bond between lithium and fluorine atoms. Why is the resulting compound more stable than the individual atoms?

A. The shared electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.