i Which statement best describes the formation of an ionic bond with a lithium ion? A nitrate anion is repelled by a lithium ion. A mercury cation is attracted to a lithium ion. An ammonium cation is repelled by a lithium ion. A hydroxide anion is attracted to a lithium ion.

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There are three things to understand for answering this question:

What is the charge on a Lithium ion? Does it have to gain or lose electrons to look like a noble gas?

What is the difference between a cation and anion? 

How do charges interact? I'll help - opposite charges attract and same charges repel each other.