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Yes, and no. Medical lithium does contain actual lithium, but not in its elemental form. It is given in the form of lithium carbonate an alkaline salt somewhat similar to washing soda (sodium carbonate). Lithium compounds such as this are usually stable and relatively benign.
As an element lithium is a soft, light, and highly reactive metal. This reactivity makes elemental lithium impractical and even dangerous for everyday use.
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IS LI2S A ELEMENT OR A COMPOUND?
It's the element Lithium, it's on the periodic table of the elements.
Is the number of protons the same in the atom or ion of lithium?
The number of protons is the same in the atom and the ion of any element.
What is the chemical name for lithium?
Lithium is a chemical element and it is simply called Lithium, its symbol is Li.
Is lithium a hydrocarbon?
No. It is an element.
What element is used to treat depression?
A medicines used to treat depression is often referred to as lithium but it is NOT the element lithium. Taking pure lithium metal would be very dangerous as it is a very reactive alkali metal.
What element is used as a medication for bipolar disorder?
Lithium.
Is lithium medication the same lithium in batteries?
Well, somewhere in lithium medication there are lithium molecules. But you can't suck on a battery instead of taking your medicine. Likewise the medicine won't deliver any electricity.
Is neon lithium?
No. Lithium is an element with atomic number 3 (or 3 protons) and neon is an element with atomic number 10 (or 10 protons). Both are not same.
Name the element in the same group as lithium and the same period of iron?
Potassium (K)
Is lithium a natural or synthetic element?
Lithium is a natural chemical element.
Is the medication lithium er 450 a Benzodiazepine?
No, lithium is not a tranquilizer.
What is in the medication lithium?
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IS LI2S A ELEMENT OR A COMPOUND?
It's the element Lithium, it's on the periodic table of the elements.
What elements are lithium made of?
Lithium is an element.
What medication is most effective for bipolar disorder?
Lithium
What element can be doing in the same period as the element potassium?
sodium and lithium are both group 1 elements (like potassium)
Is lithium a element a compound or a mixture?
Element
