Group: 1a

Period: 2

Family name: alkali metal

Atomic Number: 3

Atomic Mass: 6.941

found in oceans, rivers and in the earths crust
pure Lithium is VERY corrosive
Lithium is the lightest metal on earth!
Lithium is always bonded other elements when found in nature
Uses of Lithium

Lithium is used in batteries, nuclear applications, some glass, and drugs used for manic depression

Lithium costs around $300 per pound
Fun Facts!
Discovery

Lithium was discovered in 1817 by the Swedish scientist Arfvedson

Isolation

Lithium normally is not made in a laboratory because it is easy to find elsewhere. You have to use the electrolytic step because it is hard to put electrons on to a lithium ion.

Isolation

When Lithium sulphate is isolated from sodium carbonate it forms lithium carbonate.

Description

When Lithium is at room temperature it looks silvery gray, with little flakes or crystals.

Purification

When Lithium is purified it removes unwanted amounts of nitrogen or alluminum.

Lithium at room temperature
Car Battery made with Lithium
Atomic Structure
Lithium Chinastone
It's Elementary

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