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Lithium
Atomic Number3
Atomic Mass6.941 u
CategoryAlkali Metal
State at Room TempSolid
Year Discovered1817
About Lithium
The lightest metal and least dense solid element. Crucial for rechargeable batteries in phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. Mood stabilizer used in psychiatry since 1949. The lithium-ion battery market is worth over 50 billion dollars annually. Found mostly in brine deposits in Chile, Argentina, and Australia.
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