Lithium
Overview
Lithium is a soft, lightweight metal that forms in stars and is found in rock and underground salt lakes. It is commonly used in rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops, and electric cars. Lithium’s cell on the periodic table shows it has an atomic number of 3 and is an alkali metal, which means it reacts easily and is not found alone in nature.
Lithium — Deeper page — Lithium Nuclei
Once a nucleus is identified as lithium, what can still vary inside it? Open Lithium Nuclei to investigate.
