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3 - Lithium alkali metal

Atomic Mass (u)

6.94

Density (g/cm³)

0.53

Phase

Solid

Year of Discovery

1817
LithiumLiElectron 1Electron 2Electron 1

Lithium (from Greek:λίθος lithos, "stone") is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silver-white metal belonging to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element.

3 Atomic Number
6.94  u Atomic Mass
453.85  K Melting Point
1615  K Boiling Point
0.53  g/cm³ Density
2.1  Å Atomic Radius
1.28  Å Covalent Radius
0.98 Electronegativity
5.39  eV First Ionization Energy
59.63 Electron Affinity
2 Number of Shells
1 Electron Valency
2, 1 Electron Shell Occupations
3.58  J/g Specific Heat