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Lithium
Basic Info Name: Lithium Symbol: Li Atomic #: 3 Atomic Weight: 6.941 Period: 2 Group: 1 Oxidation #: +1
Description State: Normally found in a solid state. Appearance: Black, Gray, Shiny, Rough, Ridged. Common Uses: Batteries, Some Medicines, Some Greases, & In Some Glasses.
Meaning of The Name: From the Greek word "Lithos" meaning "stone". Discovery & History: Lithium was discovered by Johan August Arfvedson in 1817. Hazards: Slightly toxic. Large amounts of ingestion can result in drowsiness, slurred speech, vomiting, and other symptoms.
