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LithiumLi Electron 1 Electron 2 Electron 1

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.

3 Atomic Number
6.94 Atomic Mass (u)
453.85 Melting Point (K)
1615 Boiling Point (K)
0.53 Density (solid: g/cm³, gas: g/liter)
2.1 Atomic Radius (Å)
1.28 Covalent Radius (Å)
0.98 Electronegativity
5.39 First Ionization Energy (eV)
59.63 Electron Affinity
2 Number of Shells
1 Electron Valency
2, 1 Electron Shell Occupations
3.58 Specific Heat (J/g)