Lithium
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| Lithium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lithium |
| Symbol | Li |
| Atomic number | 3 |
| Atomic mass | 6.941 amu |
| Normal state | Solid |
| Classification | Alkali metal |
| Crystal structure | body-centered cubic or face-centered cubic |
| Density | 0.534 g/cm^3 |
| Color | Silver |
| Number of Stable Isotopes | 2 |
| Date of discovery | 1817 |
| Name of discoverer | Johann Arfvedson |
| Name origin | From the Greek word lithos (stone) |
| Uses | Batteries, glasses, ceramics, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, nuclear weapons |
| Obtained from | spodumene, lepidolite, petalite, amblygonite |
Lithium is an element in the alkali metals class of the periodic table.[1] It is the lightest solid element -- about half the density of water. Like the other alkali metals, lithium reacts violently with water; it is usually stored in oil.
Lithium was discovered in petalite in 1817, and isolated in 1821 by W. T. Brand and Sir Humphrey Davy, by electrolyis of lithium oxide.
Lithium carbonate is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and some other mental health conditions.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000
