what is lithium?

Answer 1

element

Answer 2

Lithium (from Greek: lithos: stone, because it was discovered in petalite) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is in group 1 of the periodic table, among the alkali metals and is the lightest solid element.

Lithium in its pure form does not occur naturally on Earth. It is a soft, silver white metal. Lithium reacts with oxygen from the air to form white lithium oxide (Li2O). It therefore has to be stored under the cover of oil to stop this oxidation reaction from occurring. It tarnishes and oxidizes very rapidly in air and water. Lithium metal is used primarily in heat-transfer applications, batteries (mainly cell phone and camera batteries), household appliances such as toasters and microwaves, and in high performance alloys such as those used for aircraft construction. Lithium compounds are used pharmacologically as a class of mood stabilizing drugs, a neurological effect of the lithium ion Li+.

Answer 3

Lithium (IPA: /ˈlɪθiəm/, from Greek: lithos: stone, because it was discovered in petalite) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is in group 1 of the periodic table, among the alkali metals and is the lightest solid element.

Lithium in its pure form does not occur naturally on Earth. It is a soft, silver white metal. Lithium reacts with oxygen from the air to form white lithium oxide (Li2O). It therefore has to be stored under the cover of oil to stop this oxidation reaction from occurring. It tarnishes and oxidizes very rapidly in air and water. Lithium metal is used primarily in heat-transfer applications, batteries (mainly cell phone and camera batteries), household appliances such as toasters and microwaves, and in high performance alloys such as those used for aircraft construction. Lithium compounds are used pharmacologically as a class of mood stabilizing drugs, a neurological effect of the lithium ion Li+.

Answer 4

Well,
Lithium is a metal and is shown on the periodic table of the elements. It is shiny and is flammable when exposed to water or enough moisture. It is also a soft metal that can be cut using a knife. Hope this helps.

Wee Man.

Answer 5

lithium is a soft metal that oxidizes rapidly if left exposed to the air. It is highly reactive with water. It is classified as an alkaline metal along with sodium on the periodic table of elements.

Answer 6

Lithium is a alkali metal,belonging to the group I of the periodic table,i.e., s-block having atomic no.3, it's electronic configuration is 1s2, 2p1.It is abbreviated as Li.
The atomic radii and ionic radii of the Li is the smallest, and it increases as we go down the group from Li to Cs.
Lithium, in its chemical behaviour differs from the general trends of groupI . However,it exhibits diagonal relationship with the group2 element,Magnesium.

Answer 7

lithium in its pure form does not occur on earth.it is soft , silver white metallithium reacts with oxygen from the air to form white lithium oxide (LiO)

Answer 8

lithium
chemical element of Group Ia in the periodic table, the alkali metal group, lightest of the solid elements. The metal itself—which is soft, white, and lustrous—and several of its alloys and compoundsare produced on an industrial scale.

Answer 9

An element with three protons in its nucleus.

Answer 10

its what some batteries are made of