Question

mark which best describes the ionic compound that would result from the element combination given. lithium and chlorine

lonic compound with a strength of 6

lonic compound with a strength of 4

lonic compound with a strength of 2

no ionic compound is formed because a noble gas does not react

no ionic compound is formed since you do not have a metal and a nonmetal

Explanation:

Lithium is a metal and chlorine is a non - metal. They form an ionic compound lithium chloride (LiCl). The strength of an ionic compound is related to the charges of the ions and the distance between them. Lithium has a + 1 charge ($Li^+$) and chlorine has a - 1 charge ($Cl^-$). Based on general ionic - bonding concepts, this simple 1:1 combination of singly - charged ions gives an ionic compound with a relatively moderate strength. Among the options given for strength values, a strength of 2 is a reasonable estimate for a simple ionic compound like LiCl compared to more complex ionic compounds with higher - charged ions.

Answer:

Ionic compound with a strength of 2