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The iodine. The suffix -ide in inorganic chemical names usually indicates an anion.

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In the binary ionic compound lithium iodide (LiI), the iodine (I) atom forms anions by gaining one electron to achieve a stable octet configuration. Lithium (Li) readily donates its one valence electron to form a cationic species Li⁺.

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Q: In the binary ionic compound lithium iodide LiI which element forms anions?
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