2007-06-14 02:02:21 · 4 answers · asked by linda 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It has either 3 or 4 neutron, it has 2 or 1 electron in an atom. So for an uncharged lithium atom, there should be 2 or 1 protons in an atom
2007-06-14 02:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lai Yu Zeng 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lithium has 3 protons and 4 neutrons in its nucleus.
2007-06-14 11:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 stable isotopes of Lithium Li-6 and Li-7.
Li-7 is the most abundant of the two at 92.5% It has 3 protons and 4 neutrons
Li-6 has 3 protons and 3 neutrons (7.5% abundance in nature).
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2007-06-14 09:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Given that it's element 3 on the perioic table, it would have three of each. But there are three protons and four neutrons.
Isotopes would have more, of course.
2007-06-14 09:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by henry d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋