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Why are lithium compounds partly covalent?
ALi+ is the largest ion
BSmall Li+ polarises anions
CLi has two outer electrons
DLi is very electropositive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Small Li+ polarises anions
The very small Li+ has high charge density, distorting the anion's electron cloud and creating partial covalency.
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