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'''Lithium''' is a Alkali metal in group 1. | '''Lithium''' is a Alkali metal in group 1. | ||
It has a Body centered cubic crystalline structure. | It has a Body centered cubic crystalline structure. | ||
| − | This element has two stable isotopes: 6 and 7. | + | This [[List of elements|element]] has two stable isotopes: 6 and 7. |
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| − | == Availability on the Moon == | + | ==Availability on the Moon== |
Lithium is available in the lunar regolith. | Lithium is available in the lunar regolith. | ||
| − | == Production and use == | + | ==Production and use== |
Lithium is used in energy storage devices and some alloys of aluminum. | Lithium is used in energy storage devices and some alloys of aluminum. | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 20 January 2021
| Lithium | |
|---|---|
| Li | |
| In situ availability: | |
| Necessity: | |
| Atomic number: | 3 |
| Atomic mass: | 6.941 |
| group: | 1 |
| period: | 2 |
| normal phase: | Solid |
| series: | Alkali metals |
| density: | 0.534 g/cm3 |
| melting point: | 453.69K, 180.54°C, 356.97°F |
| boiling point: | 1615K, 1342°C, 2448°F |
| N/A ← H → N/A | |
| He ← Li → Be | |
| N/A ← Na → Mg | |
| Atomic radius (pm): | 145 pm |
| Bohr radius (pm): | 167 |
| Covalent radius (pm): | 134 |
| Van der Waals radius (pm): | 182 |
| ionic radius (pm): | (+1) 76 |
| 1st ion potential (eV): | 5.39 |
| Electron Configuration | |
| 1s2 2s1 | |
| Electrons Per Shell | |
| 2, 1 | |
| Electronegativity: | 0.98 |
| Electron Affinity: | 0.62 |
| Oxidation states: | 1 |
| Magnetism: | Nonmagnetic |
| Crystal structure: | Body centered cubic |
Lithium is a Alkali metal in group 1.
It has a Body centered cubic crystalline structure.
This element has two stable isotopes: 6 and 7.
Availability on the Moon
Lithium is available in the lunar regolith.
Production and use
Lithium is used in energy storage devices and some alloys of aluminum.
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