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LITHIUM
(Li)
GENERAL
PROPERTIES
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Symbol:
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Li
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Atomic
Number:
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3
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Atomic
Weight:
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6.941
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Density:
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0.534
gm/cc
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Melting
Point:
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180.54
oC
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Boiling
Point:
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1342
oC
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Thermal
Conductivity:
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0.848
W/cm/oK
@ 298.2 oK
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Electrical
Resistivity:
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8.55
microhm-cm @ 0 oC
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Electronegativity:
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1.0
Paulings
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Specific
Heat:
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0.85
Cal/g/oK
@ 25 oC
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Heat
of Vaporization:
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32.48
K-Cal/gm atom at 1342 oC
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Heat
of Fusion:
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1.10
Cal/gm mole
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MATERIAL
OVERVIEW
Characteristics:
Very soft silvery metal. Mohs hardness 0.6. Viscosity
of liquid lithium less than water, heat capacity about
the same as water. Reacts exothermally with nitrogen
in moist air at room temperature. High electrical
conductivity. Soluble in liquid ammonia.
Hazards:
Ignites in air near melting point. Dangerous fire and
explosion risk when exposed to water, nitrogen, acids
or oxidizing agents. Extinguish fires with chemical
only. Lithium ion is toxic to central nervous system.
TYPICAL
ANALYSES
Impurities
in ppm
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Material
/ Purity:
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2N
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3N
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3N5
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Ca
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100
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100
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100
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K
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60
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100
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100
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Cl
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50
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45
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41
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Cr
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<50
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<30
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20
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Si
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<50
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<30
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20
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Al
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<50
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<30
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20
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Fe
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10
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10
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10
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Na
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6000
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300
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50
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Ni
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<50
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30
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20
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Co
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<50
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<30
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20
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Cu
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<50
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<30
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20
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ROD
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Material
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Purity
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Lithium
Rod 0.50” Diameter x 6.5" Long, 1/4 Lbs
Can under dry argon 
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3N
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Lithium
Rod 0.50" Diameter x 3.25" Long, 1/4
Lbs Can under dry argon
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3N
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Rod
is sold in a ¼ pound can.
COMPOUNDS
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Material
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Purity
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Lithium
Aluminate,LiAlO2, -100 Mesh
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2N,
3N
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Lithium
Aluminum Hydride,LiAlH4, -10 Mesh
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1N8
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Lithium
Arsenate,Li3AsO4,
-80 Mesh
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2N
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Lithium
Bismuthide,LiBi, 1/4" Pieces by Down
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2N5
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Lithium
Borate,LiBO2,
-80 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Borate,Li2B4O7,
-100 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Bromate,LiBrO3,
-80 Mesh
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2N
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Lithium
Bromide,LiBr, -60 Mesh
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2N8
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Lithium
Carbonate,Li2CO3,
-100 Mesh
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3N,
4N, 5N
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Lithium
Chloride,LiCl, -60 Mesh
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2N8
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Lithium
Fluoride,LiF, 1/4" to 1/8" Pieces
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3N
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Lithium
Fluoride,LiF, -325 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Hydroxide,LiOH-xH2O, -16 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Hydroxide,LiOH, -16 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Iodate,LiIO3,
-80 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Iodide,LiI-3H2O,
-8 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Iodide,LiI, -100 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Molybdate,Li2MoO4,
-200 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Niobate,LiNbO3,
1/2' Pieces by Down
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4N
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Lithium
Niobate,LiNbO3,
-200 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Nitrate,LiNO3,
-100 Mesh
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4N5
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Lithium
Oxide,Li2O,
-1/4", +100 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Oxide,Li2O,
-100 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Peroxide,Li2O2,
-100 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Selenate,Li2SeO4,
-100 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Selenite,Li2SeO3,
-100 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Silicate,Li2SiO3,
-325 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Tantalate,LiTaO3, -200 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Tellurate,Li2TeO4,
-100 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Tellurite,Li2TeO3,
-100 Mesh
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2N5
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Lithium
Titanate,Li2TiO3,
-325 Mesh
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2N
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Lithium
Tungstate,Li2WO4,
-100 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Vanadate,LiVO3,
-200 Mesh
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3N
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Lithium
Zirconate,Li2ZrO3,
-325 Mesh
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2N
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Compounds
are packaged to order and sold by the gram or
kilogram.
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