Element Family
Alkali
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
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Interesting Facts
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1817
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- The main usage of Lithium is manufacturing rechargeable batteries for electronic equipment and gadgets.
- it is also used in manufacturing non-rechargeable batteries.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[He] 2s1
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
Previous Element
No Previous Element
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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