The standard state formation reaction is a chemical reaction in which one moles of substance in its standard state is formed from its constituent element in their standard state.All the substance must be in their most stable state at 100kpa and 25 degrees celsius.
therefore for HF is
1/2H2 +1/2F2 =HF
I would say you should use or test it once a week to ensure it is working properly in an active laboratory since it is a workplace with significant chemical hazards so it would give peace of mind to know on a quite regular basis that it can be relied on in case of an emergency like an eye flush for example.
Answer:
Lithium will lose about 2 electrons
Making it a cation
