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lithium

Lithium

Parameter Specification
Appearance Silvery-white, soft metal
Texture Soft, can be cut with a knife
Odor Odorless
Color Metallic silver (tarnishes to gray-black)
Density 0.534 g/cm³ (at 20°C)
Melting Point 180.5°C
Boiling Point 1,342°C
Atomic Number 3
Atomic Mass 6.94 u
Crystal Structure Body-centered cubic (BCC)
Hardness (Mohs scale) ~0.6
Electrical Conductivity 10.8 × 10⁶ S/m
Thermal Conductivity 85 W/m·K
Reactivity Highly reactive with water and air
Storage Must be stored under oil or inert atmosphere