Lithium


 * __ Lithium __**

Element symbol: Li

Group number and period on the periodic table: Group 1, Period 2

Name of the person and year on the periodic table: Lithium was discovered in 1817 by Johann Arfvedson

State of the element at room temperature : Solid

The colour of the element: Silvery-grey

The atomic number and mass: Atomic number: 3 Atomic mass: 6.941

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Number of protons, neutrons and electrons: Protons: 3 Neutrons: 7 Electrons: 3

Boiling point: 1342 degrees C

Metal, Metalloid or Non-Metal? - Metal

Interesting Facts: 1. Lithium is the lightest of all metals 2. Lithium reacts in water 3. Lithium is an alkali metal 4. Lithium is added to glasses and ceramic 5. Is half a density of half of water

Elise Hall, 8PMC