The given oxygen and lithium atoms are unable to form a stable compound.
The given atoms to form a stable compound has been oxygen and lithium.
A stable compound has been formed when the transfer of atom has been resulted in the completion of the valence shell of both the electrons.
The oxygen has 6 valence electrons and require to gain 2 electrons to form the stable compound. The Lithium has 3 electrons and has been able to lose 1 electron to form a stable compound.
Since, the formation of stable compound between oxygen and lithium requires transfer of 2 electrons, and there has been availability of 1 electron from Li. Thus, the atoms are unable to form a stable compound.
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