What does the position of lithium on the periodic table tell you about its tendency to react with other elements?

It is in the second row, so it tends to gain two electrons.

It is in the second row, so it tends to lose two electrons.

It is in the first column, so it tends to lose one electron.

It is in the first column, so it tends to gain one electron.

Question

What does the position of lithium on the periodic table tell you about its tendency to react with other elements?

It is in the second row, so it tends to gain two electrons. 

 It is in the second row, so it tends to lose two electrons. 

 It is in the first column, so it tends to lose one electron. 

 It is in the first column, so it tends to gain one electron.

thomaster · Answer

Litium is in group 1
All elements in group 1 have 1 electron in their outer shell which they can donate.