Lithium is from the Greek word for stone "Lithos." Lithium was discovered in a mineral petalite by Johann August Arfvedson In 1817. The symbol for lithium is Li and its atomic number is 3. The atomic mass of Lithium is 6.94 amu and it can be found in group one of the periodic table, which is the Alkali Metals. Lithium only has one valence electron and the electron configuration for lithium is [HE]1s2. Lithium is soft and silvery with a density of 0.534 grams per cubic centimeter. It is very malleable and ductile. Lithium is a good conductor for heat. It has a boiling point of 1615 Kelvins (1342 degrees Celsius/2448 degrees Fahrenheit) and a melting point of 453.65 Kelvins (180.50 degrees Celsius/356.90 degrees Fahrenheit). At room temperature it is a solid. Lithium can be used for a lot of things.
Some use are:
Batteries (rechargeable/non-rechargeable)
Ceramics
Lubricants
Medically used in pills
Lithium metal is made into alloys used for:
Armour plating
Aircraft, bicycle, and high-speed train frames
Air conditioning
Industrial drying systems
All-purpose and high-temperature lubricant
Drugs to treat manic depression
Some use are:
Batteries (rechargeable/non-rechargeable)
Ceramics
Lubricants
Medically used in pills
Lithium metal is made into alloys used for:
Armour plating
Aircraft, bicycle, and high-speed train frames
Air conditioning
Industrial drying systems
All-purpose and high-temperature lubricant
Drugs to treat manic depression