Basic
Information |
Name |
Lithium
|
Symbol |
Li |
Atomic
Number |
3 |
Atomic
Mass |
6.941
amu |
Melting
Point |
180.54
°C |
Boiling
Point |
1347.0
°C |
Number
of Protons/Electrons |
3 |
Number
of Neutrons |
4 |
Classification |
Alkali
Metal |
Crystal
Structure |
Cubic |
Density@293
K |
0.53 |
Color |
Silvery |
|
Number
of Energy Levels |
2 |
First
Energy Level |
2 |
Second
Energy Level |
1 |
|
|
Isotope |
Half
Life |
Li-6 |
Stable |
Li-7 |
Stable |
|
Date
of Discovery |
1817 |
Discoverer |
Johann
Arfvedson |
Name
of Origin |
From
the Greek word lithos (stone) |
Uses |
Batteries,
ceramics, lubricants |
Obtained
From |
Passing
electric charge through melted lithium chloride, spodumeme |
|
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