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3 alkali metal Generated with AI

Lithium

Symbol Li
Atomic Mass 6.94

Lithium (from Greek:λίθος lithos, “stone”) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silver-white metal belonging to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. Under standard conditions it is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element.

Properties

  • Phase: Solid
  • Density: 0.534 g/cm³
  • Melting Point: 453.65 K
  • Boiling Point: 1603 K

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