01 About Lithium
The lightest metal - it floats on water and oil. Powers the batteries in almost every electric vehicle and smartphone.
02 Physical Properties
State at room temperature๐ชจ Solid
Melting point180.5 ยฐC
Boiling point1342 ยฐC
Density0.534 g/cmยณ
Atomic mass6.941 u
Electron configuration2,1
Period / GroupPeriod 2, Group 1
BlockS-block
03 Discovery
Lithium was discovered in 1817 by Arfwedson.