Name:
Lithium
Symbol:
Li
Atomic Number:
3
Atomic Mass:
6.939
Atomic Volume:
12.94 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Artvedson
Discovery Date:
1817
Origin of Name:
Lithium (Greek) - Lithos (stone)
Toxicity:
Not toxic. Compounds are not toxic. Lithium hydroxide acts on an organism in the same way as all alkalis. See
sodium
.
Summary:
Lithium is the lightest of the metals, and would float on water. However, lithium reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide. Li is not found free in nature.
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