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Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal.

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Helps car batteries produce electricity.

Cures Mental illnesses effectively.

lithium Hydroxide is used to absorb CarbonDioxide in Space vehicles.

It is used to manufacture Aircrafts.

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The element was discovered on Earth in 1817 by Johan August Arfvedson (1792-1841) in Stockholm when he investigated petalite, one of the first lithium minerals to be discovered.

Only Alkali Metal that reacts with Nitrogen.

It is not found as a metal in nature.

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Chile has the world's largest known lithium reserves. This puts the South American country ahead of Australia (2.7 million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). Within Europe, Portugal has smaller quantities of the valuable raw material.

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It has a silvery colour.

It is a soft metal at room temperature.

Can be easily cut by a knife.

It is classified as a solid state of matter.

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Lithium was discovered from a mineral.\
This is thought to explain the origin of the element's name; from 'lithos' (Greek for 'stone').

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Lithium Phosphate
Lithium Permanganate.
Lithium Oxide
Lithium Phosphide