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- LITHIUM
- Atomic symbol - Li
- Atomic weight - 6.941
- Atomic number - 3
- Electron configuration - 2-1
- Oxidation states - +1
- State of matter - solid
- Light metal
- Discovered in 1817 by Johan August
- Arfwedson
- Boils at 1342 ¯C, melts at 180.5 ¯C
- Specific heat 0.850
- Atomic heat 6.0
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- Notes:
- When heated sufficiently it emits light radiation that's red in color.
- Lithium is a good electron source in photoelectric cells and cyclotrons.
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