What are facts about ''lithium''?

Answer 1

lithium is toxic to man and animal also it is a soft, silvery, highly reactive metallic element that is used as a heat transfer medium, in thermo-nuclear weapons, and in various alloys, ceramics, and optical forms of glass.

1. Lithium was discovered by Johann Arfvedson.
2. It was discovered in 1817.
3. Lithium was discovered in the mineral petalite
4. Lithium derives from the Greek word lithos for stone.
5. Lithium is the third element on the Periodic Table.
6. Lithium is in group 1 and period 2.
7. The symbol for lithium is Li.
8. The atomic weight of lithium is 6.941.
9. Lithium has a melting point of 180.54°C.
10. The boiling point of Lithium is 1342°C.
11. Lithium is the lightest of the metals.
12. It has a density of half of water.
13. Lithium has the highest specific heat of any solid element.
14. Metallic lithium is silvery in appearance.
15. Lithium reacts with water.
16. Lithium as a metal itself burns a bright white.
17. Lithium is corrosive and requires special handling.
18. Lithium is used in heat transfer applications.
19. It is used as an alloying agent,
20. It is used in synthesizing organic compounds,
21. Lithium is added to glasses and ceramics. I
22. Lithium is an Alkali Metal
23. Lithium has 1 oxidation state
24. This is one of the only metals that cannot be found in its pure form.
25. It has two isotopes; Lithium-7 (92.5%) and Lithium-6 (7.5%).
26. It also has three radio-active isotopes: Li-5, Li-8, and Li-9.
27. Lithium has 3 protons, 3 electrons, and 4 neutrons
28. It is used as a Drug, to help people with Bipolar Disorders or Manic Depressions. Bipolar Disorders are not curable though but its medicine can help you.

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Answer 2

Alkaline Metal (group 1 in peridodic table)

Element

Used in batteries

Answer 3

lithium is the lightest metal and its name came from the greek word lithos which means stone.