3 Li 6.94

Lithium

Category: Alkali metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 3
Atomic Mass 6.94
Electronic Configuration [He] 2s¹

Periodic Table Placement

Group 1
Period 2
Block s-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 180.5°C
Boiling Point 1342°C
Density 0.534 g/cm³
Discovered By Johan August Arfwedson (1817)

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