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What is the oxidation state of Li?

Barry Walden  Follow

As an element the oxidation state for Li is zero.

Lithium belongs to group 1 in the periodic table.

Its Atomic number is 3 and the electronic configuration is 1s2 2s1.

It can lose its one electron from 2s and attain the noble gas He configuration ( 1s2). By losing one electron it becomes Li+. Now , the oxidation state is +1.

The oxidation state of all elements in their elemental form is always zero.

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Bryan P.  Follow

Lithium metal is a GROUP 1 metal, and has an electronic configuration of [math]1s^{2}2s^{1}[/math] … It is commonly oxidized to [math]Li^{+}[/math] ion, i.e. [math]Li(+I)[/math] …. Of course as the unoxidized METAL it is [math]Li(0)[/math] ….

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