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| − | [[Lithium]] is a [[solid]] | + | ==Key Stage 2== |
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Lithium]] is a [[metal]]. | ||
| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[File:LithiumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Lithium]].]] | ||
| + | [[Lithium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 3. | ||
| + | ===About Lithium=== | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Lithium|Li]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] has 3 [[proton]]s and 4 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 3 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 7. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] is the least [[Reactivity|reactive]] [[Alkali Metal]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Lithium Hydroxide]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] is a [[solid]] at [[STP|room temperature]]. | ||
| + | : An [[atom]] of [[Lithium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]]. | ||
| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Lithium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with 3 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | ||
| + | ===About Lithium=== | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Lithium|Li]]. | ||
| + | : The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Lithium]] has 4 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 7. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] is the least [[Reactivity|reactive]] [[Alkali Metal]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] strongly with [[water]] to produce [[Hydrogen]] [[gas]] and [[Lithium Hydroxide]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] is a [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] with a [[Melting Point|melting point]] of 180.50 [[Degrees Celsius|°C]]. | ||
| + | : An [[atom]] of [[Lithium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]]. | ||
| + | : [[Lithium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 31 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Lithium is a Group 1 element with an atomic number of 3.
About Lithium
- Lithium has the chemical formula Li.
- Lithium has 3 protons and 4 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 3 and an atomic mass of 7.
- Lithium is the least reactive Alkali Metal.
- Lithium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Lithium Hydroxide.
- Lithium is a solid at room temperature.
- An atom of Lithium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Lithium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Lithium is a Group 1 element with 3 protons in the nucleus.
About Lithium
- Lithium has the chemical formula Li.
- The most stable isotope of Lithium has 4 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 7.
- Lithium is the least reactive Alkali Metal.
- Lithium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Lithium Hydroxide.
- Lithium is a solid at standard temperature and pressure with a melting point of 180.50 °C.
- An atom of Lithium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Lithium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.