Lithium and Bromine Compounds

The video tutorial explains the formation of lithium bromide by identifying lithium and bromine on the periodic table. It describes lithium as a metal and bromine as a non-metal, forming an ionic compound. The tutorial details the process of balancing charges, with lithium having a +1 charge and bromine a -1 charge, resulting in a net charge of zero. The final chemical formula for lithium bromide is presented as LiBr.

What is the symbol for lithium on the periodic table?

• Li

• Lm

• Lt

• L

Why is lithium bromide considered an ionic compound?

• Because it is made of two gases

• Because it is made of two non-metals

• Because it is made of a metal and a non-metal

• Because it is made of two metals

What is the charge on a lithium ion?

• +2

• -1

• +1

• 0

What is the charge on a bromine ion?

• -1

• +1

• 0

• +2

What is the chemical formula for lithium bromide?

• LiBr

• LiB

• LiBr2

• BrLi