LITHIUM

Johan August arfwedson

Johan was a Swedish chemist who discovered the chemical element lithium in 1817 by isolating salt.

Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

• Lightest metal known
• Third in the periodic table
• Highest energy density of any metal
• Atomic # is 3
• Atomic mass is 6.941

PROPERTIES AND USES

• Melting point 180.5 degrees C
• The boiling point is 180.5c
• Rechargeable batteries off or phones and etc.
• Is made in alloys with aluminum and magnesium
• Improved strengths
• Used for air conditioning
• Used in medication for depression

THE VALUE/FUN FACT

• The value per gram is 174.35
• Per ounce 5.82
• Per kg 20 mg
• Fun fact: lithium is a metal that burns white , it gives off a crimson color to a flame.
• Bipolar is lithium.

SITES

• Www.rsc.org
• Www.chemistry.about.com
• Www.bipolar-lives.com/who-discovered-lithium.html