Lithium
| Basic Information | Crystal Structure | Isotope | Facts | Related Links |
| Symbol: | Li |
| Atomic Number: | 3 |
| Atomic weight: | 6.941u |
| Melting Point: | 453.7K |
| Boiling Point: | 1615K |
| Number of Protons/Electrons: | 3 |
| Number of Neutrons: | 4 |
| Classification: | Alkali Metal |
| Crystal Structure: | Body centered cubic |
| Density | 0.53g/mL |
| Color: | silvery |
| Bonding radius: | 1.23A |
| Atomic radius: | 2.05A |
| Ionization Potential: | 5.392V |
| Electronegativity: | 0.98 |
| Heat of vaporization: | 145.92 kJ/mol |
| Heat of fusion: | 3 kJ/mol |
| Specific heat: | 3.6 J/gK |
| Electron configuration: | 1s22s1 |
Crystal Structure
| Isotope | Half Life |
| Li6 | Stable |
| Li7 | Stable |
| Date of Discovery: | 1817 |
| Discoverer: | Johann Arfvedson |
| Uses: | Batteries, Ceramics, Lubricants |
| Obtained From: | Passing electric charge through melted lithium chloride, spodumene |