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

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Li?

The answer is Lithium (Li). However there is a lot of stuff about Lithium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Lithium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Li (Lithium)

Sources

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

Description

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

Name Origin

Greek: lithos (stone).

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

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

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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