Beyond Atomic Numbers - Every Element Has a Story
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S Block
Alkali Metal
Lithium was discovered in 1817 by Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson while studying the mineral petalite.
Lithium occurs in minerals such as spodumene and petalite and in underground brine deposits. Major reserves are found in Australia, Chile, Argentina and China.
Group 1 | Period 2 | S Block | Alkali Metal
Lithium is widely used in rechargeable batteries, ceramics, lubricants, aerospace alloys and medicines.
Fluorine, Oxygen, Chlorine
Water and strong oxidizing agents.
Electronic Configuration: 1s² 2s¹
Lithium is the lightest metal and possesses a very high electrochemical potential.
Lithium is one of the few elements believed to have been produced shortly after the Big Bang.