Atomic Symbol 3 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 3?

The answer is Lithium (Li). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Lithium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Lithium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Li (Lithium)

Description

Soft silvery-white metal. Lightest of metals. Accounts for only 0.0007% of the earth's crust.

Sources

Obtained by passing electric charge through melted lithium chloride and from the silicate mineral called spodumene [LiAl(Si2O6)].

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

Used in batteries. Also for certain kinds of glass and ceramics. Some is used in lubricants.

Name Origin

Greek: lithos (stone).

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Arfwedson

Year: 1817

Location: Sweden

Atomic Number

3

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

6,941

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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