| Lithium | |
| Electrons per shell | 2,1 |
| Electron Configuration | 1s2 2s1 |
| Ground state | 2S1/2 |
| Atomic Volume | 13.1 cm3 mol-1 |
| Electronegativity | 0.98 |
| Magnetic ordering | Non-magnetic |
| Mass magnetic susceptibility | 6.3 x 10-9 |
| Molar magnetic susceptibility | 4.37 x 10-11 |
| Speed of sound | 6000 m s-1 |
 Thermal Properties |
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| Enthalpy of Atomization | 160.7 kJ mol-1 @25°C |
| Enthalpy of Fusion | 4.50 kJ mol-1 |
| Enthalpy of Vaporisation | 147.7 kJ mol-1 |
| Heat Capacity | 24.860 J mol-1 K-1 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 84.8 W m-1 K-1 |
| Thermal Expansion | 46 μm m-1 K-1 |
| Hardness |
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| Mohs hardness | 0.6 |
| Elastic Properties |
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| Bulk modulus | 11 GPa |
| Shear modulus | 4.2 GPa |
| Young's modulus | 4.9 GPa |
| Electrical Properties |
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| Electrical resistivity | 9.4 x 10-8 Ω m |
| Electrical conductivity | 0.108 106/cm Ω |
| Chemical Properties |
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| Electrochemical Equivalent | 0.259 g Ah-1 |
| Electron Work Function | 2.9 eV |
| Valence Electron Potential (-eV) | 19 |
| Ionization Potential | |
 First
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5.392 |
| Second
|
76.638 |
| Third
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122.451 |
| Incompatibilities | Water, acids, oxidizing agents. |
| Flammability |
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| Flammable solid
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| Energy Levels |
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| Kα1 (intensity 100) |
0.0543 KeV |
| Atomic Radii |
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| Empirical
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145 pm |
| Bohr Radius
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167 pm |
| Covalent Radius
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134 pm |
| Van der Waals
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182 pm |
| Triple covalent
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No data. |
| Metallic
|
152 pm |
| Oxidation States |
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| Main
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Li+1 |
| Other
|
Li-1 (in liquid NH3) |
Ionisation Energies (kJ mol-1)  |
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| M - M+ |
513.3 |
| M+ - M2+ |
7298.0 |
| M2+ - M3+ |
11814.8 |
| Vapour Pressure |
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| P (Pa) | 1 | 10 | 100 | 1K | 10K | 100K |
| T (K) | 797 | 885 | 995 | 1144 | 1337 | 1610 |
| Crystal Structure |
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| Structure
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Body centred cubic |
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a = 351 pm |
| b = 351 pm | |
| c = 351 pm | |
| α = 90° | |
| β = 90° | |
| γ = 90° | |