How many valence electrons does lithium (Li) have available for bonding?

Lithium has atomic number 3, so a neutral lithium atom has 3 electrons. Its electron arrangement is 2 in the first shell and 1 in the outer shell. The outer-shell electron is its valence electron, so lithium has 1 valence electron available for bonding; the correct choice is 1.

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