Lithium


 * Element Name**: Lithium


 * Element Symbol**: Li


 * Atomic Mass**: 7[[image:bryanna.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Lithium.gif align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number**: 3


 * Protons**: 3


 * Electrons**: 3


 * Discovery**: Johann August Arfvedson in 1817


 * How It Was Made**: From the Greek word for stone


 * State Of Matter**: solid


 * Melting Point**: 181°C


 * Boiloing Point**: 1342°C


 * Characteristics**:
 * Its very dark and shinny
 * Lithium reacts very fast to nitrogin in the air
 * Its stored under oil


 * Uses Of Elements**: It's used to make special glasses and ceramics, including the Mount Palomar telescopes 200 inch mirror.


 * Interesting Facts**:
 * Lithium is the first member of the alkali metal family.
 * Lithium is used in many organic chemistry to activate carbon, carbon information.

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