| − | {{Element | name=Lithium | symbol=Li | anumber=3 | amass=6.9 amu | noe=3 | class=Alkali metal | cstructure=Cubic | color=Silver | date=1817 | discname=[[Johann Arfvedson]] | origname=From the Greek word lithos (stone) | uses=Batteries, ceramics, lubricants | obtained=Passing electric charge through melted lithium chloride, spodumene}} | + | {{Element | name=Lithium | symbol=Li | anumber=3 | amass=6.941 amu | noe=3 | class=Alkali metal | cstructure=Cubic or face-centered cubic | color=Silver | date=1817 | discname=[[Johann Arfvedson]] | origname=From the Greek word lithos (stone) | uses=Batteries, ceramics, lubricants | obtained=spodumene, lepidolite, pentalite}} |
| | + | Lithium is an element<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>in the Alkali metals class of the periodic table. It is the lightest solid element--about half the density of water. |