A lithium atom that has lost an electron comes near a chlorine atom that has gained an electron.What happens?

When a lithium atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion (Li⁺), while a chlorine atom that gains an electron becomes a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻). The opposite charges of these ions create an electrostatic attraction between them, leading to the formation of an ionic bond. As a result, they combine to form lithium chloride (LiCl), a stable compound.