Lithium

Lithium

Johan August Arfvedson

• In 1817, in Stockholm, Sweden

• "lithos" means stone

alkali metal

• soft, silvery-white metal

• lightest metal

• floats in water

• highly reactive and flammable and must be stored in mineral oil(something it can't react with)

Uses

• batteries - power our phones and laptops

• Chile and Australia

Mood stablizer

• lithium carbonate - used to treat severe mood disorders

• was in 7up until 1948

• creates the red color in fireworks

Multiple Choice

Who is Johan Arfwedson?

• He found Ions

• He found the 4th element on the periodic table

• He found lithiumation

• he found lithium

Multiple Choice

How many Valence Electrons does one atom of Lithium have?

• 2.5

• 2

• 3

• 1

Multiple Choice

Is Lithium a Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Multiple Choice

How many Protons+Neutrons are in one atom of Lithium?

• 6.941

• 7

• 3

• 6

Multiple Choice

What is the Atomic Mass?

• 6.941

• 7

• 3

• 6

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this atom?

• Lithium

• Lanthinum

• Boron

Multiple Select

What are some common uses for Lithium?

• batteries

• bipolar medicine

• salt

• dietary supplement

Multiple Choice

What is the symbol for my element?

• N

• Li

• Si

• Fe

Multiple Choice

What metal is Lithium?

• non-metal

• metalloid

• metal

Multiple Choice

What metal is Lithium?

• non-metal

• metalloid

• metal