Answer: 4.
and 
Explanation:
a) The given reaction is 
As the mass on both reactant and product side must be equal:


As the atomic number on both reactant and product side must be equal:



b) 
Total mass on reactant side = total mass on product side
15 =15 + x
x = 0
Total atomic number on reactant side = total atomic number on product side
8 = 7 + y
y = 1

<span>The transferred electron from lithium to fluorine provides each atom with a full outer energy level.</span>