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Since Lithium is in group 1, removing 2 electrons would require removing one from an inner shell and breaking a noble gas configuration.
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)
by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133949649
ISBN 13:
978-1-13394-964-0
Chapter 7 The Structure of Atoms and Periodic Trends - Study Questions - Page 281e: 72
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