It's likely what's wanted is
<span><span>Li</span>→<span><span>Li</span><span>2+</span></span>+2<span>e−
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The reason is because IEs are usually reported from the neutral atom, that is, IE2 is the energy required to remove two electrons from a neutral Li atom, as above, rather than the additional energy required to remove one more electron from an Li+ cation.
Same size mass and composition
You can find it in rainforest because they like damp places.
