Lithium is lightest and least dense metal that is highly reactive and flammable and is typically stored in mineral oil as it corrodes quickly from a grey to a black tarnish.

Lithium is lightest and least dense metal that is highly reactive and flammable and is typically stored in mineral oil as it corrodes quickly from a grey to a black tarnish.

Lithium is lightest and least dense metal that is highly reactive and flammable and is typically stored in mineral oil as it corrodes quickly from a grey to a black tarnish.

Lithium is lightest and least dense metal that is highly reactive and flammable and is typically stored in mineral oil as it corrodes quickly from a grey to a black tarnish.

Lithium is lightest and least dense metal that is highly reactive and flammable and is typically stored in mineral oil as it corrodes quickly from a grey to a black tarnish.

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1817 by Johan August Arfvedson, Sweden.

1817 by Johan August Arfvedson, Sweden.

1817 by Johan August Arfvedson, Sweden.

1817 by Johan August Arfvedson, Sweden.

1817 by Johan August Arfvedson, Sweden.

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

DISCOVERY

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Ancient Greek, λίθος lithos, 'stone'.

Ancient Greek, λίθος lithos, 'stone'.

Ancient Greek, λίθος lithos, 'stone'.

Ancient Greek, λίθος lithos, 'stone'.

Ancient Greek, λίθος lithos, 'stone'.

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

ETYMOLOGY

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Lithium

Lithium

Lithium

Lithium

Lithium

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Element

Element

Element

Element

Element

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Li

Li

Li

Li

Li

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Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

Symbol

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3

3

3

3

3

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Atomic Number

Atomic Number

Atomic Number

Atomic Number

Atomic Number

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Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal

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Classification

Classification

Classification

Classification

Classification

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7439-93-2

7439-93-2

7439-93-2

7439-93-2

7439-93-2

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CAS Number

CAS Number

CAS Number

CAS Number

CAS Number

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Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

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Elemental Colour

Elemental Colour

Elemental Colour

Elemental Colour

Elemental Colour

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-

-

-

-

-

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Refractive Index

Refractive Index

Refractive Index

Refractive Index

Refractive Index

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-

-

-

-

-

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Poisson Ratio

Poisson Ratio

Poisson Ratio

Poisson Ratio

Poisson Ratio

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12.972 cm³

12.972 cm³

12.972 cm³

12.972 cm³

12.972 cm³

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Molar Volume

Molar Volume

Molar Volume

Molar Volume

Molar Volume

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-

-

-

-

-

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Brinell Hardness

Brinell Hardness

Brinell Hardness

Brinell Hardness

Brinell Hardness

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0.60

0.60

0.60

0.60

0.60

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Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness

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-

-

-

-

-

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Vickers Hardness

Vickers Hardness

Vickers Hardness

Vickers Hardness

Vickers Hardness

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6,000 m/s, Mach 17.492'7

6,000 m/s, Mach 17.492'7

6,000 m/s, Mach 17.492'7

6,000 m/s, Mach 17.492'7

6,000 m/s

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Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound

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11.00G Pa, 108.561'6k Atm

11.00G Pa, 108.561'6k Atm

11.00G Pa, 108.561'6k Atm

11.00G Pa, 108.561'6k Atm

108.561'6k Atm

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Bulk Modulus

Bulk Modulus

Bulk Modulus

Bulk Modulus

Bulk Modulus

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4.20G Pa, 41.450'8k Atm

4.20G Pa, 41.450'8k Atm

4.20G Pa, 41.450'8k Atm

4.20G Pa, 41.450'8k Atm

41.450'8k Atm

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Shear Modulus

Shear Modulus

Shear Modulus

Shear Modulus

Shear Modulus

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4.90G Pa, 48.359'2k Atm

4.90G Pa, 48.359'2k Atm

4.90G Pa, 48.359'2k Atm

4.90G Pa, 48.359'2k Atm

48.359'2k Atm

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Young Modulus

Young Modulus

Young Modulus

Young Modulus

Young Modulus

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Allotropes

Allotropes

Allotropes

Allotropes

Allotropes

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453.69 K, 180.54 °C

453.69 K, 180.54 °C

453.69 K, 180.54 °C

453.69 K, 180.54 °C

180.54 °C

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Melting Point

Melting Point

Melting Point

Melting Point

Melting Point

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1,615.15 K, 1,342.00 °C

1,615.15 K, 1,342.00 °C

1,615.15 K, 1,342.00 °C

1,615.15 K, 1,342.00 °C

1,342.00 °C

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Boiling Point

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

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452.15 K, 179.00 °C

452.15 K, 179.00 °C

452.15 K, 179.00 °C

452.15 K, 179.00 °C

179.00 °C

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Automatic Ignition

Automatic Ignition

Automatic Ignition

Automatic Ignition

Automatic Ignition

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-

-

-

-

-

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Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

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3,223.00 K, 2,949.85 °C

3,223.00 K, 2,949.85 °C

3,223.00 K, 2,949.85 °C

3,223.00 K, 2,949.85 °C

2,949.85 °C

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Critical Temperature

Critical Temperature

Critical Temperature

Critical Temperature

Critical Temperature

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67.00M Pa, 661 Atm

67.00M Pa, 661 Atm

67.00M Pa, 661 Atm

67.00M Pa, 661 Atm

661 Atm

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Critical Pressure

Critical Pressure

Critical Pressure

Critical Pressure

Critical Pressure

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85.000'000 W/(m K)

85.000'000 W/(m K)

85.000'000 W/(m K)

85.000'000 W/(m K)

85.000'000 W/(m K)

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Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity

Thermal Conductivity

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0.000’046'0 K^-1

0.000’046'0 K^-1

0.000’046'0 K^-1

0.000’046'0 K^-1

0.000’046'0 K^-1

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Thermal Expansion

Thermal Expansion

Thermal Expansion

Thermal Expansion

Thermal Expansion

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3,570.00 J/(kg K)

3,570.00 J/(kg K)

3,570.00 J/(kg K)

3,570.00 J/(kg K)

3,570.00 J/(kg K)

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Specific Heat

Specific Heat

Specific Heat

Specific Heat

Specific Heat

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3.000 kJ/mol

3.000 kJ/mol

3.000 kJ/mol

3.000 kJ/mol

3.000 kJ/mol

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Heat Fusion

Heat Fusion

Heat Fusion

Heat Fusion

Heat Fusion

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147.000 kJ/mol

147.000 kJ/mol

147.000 kJ/mol

147.000 kJ/mol

147.000 kJ/mol

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Heat Vaporisation

Heat Vaporisation

Heat Vaporisation

Heat Vaporisation

Heat Vaporisation

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298.000 J/(kg K)

298.000 J/(kg K)

298.000 J/(kg K)

298.000 J/(kg K)

298.000 J/(kg K)

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Heat Combustion

Heat Combustion

Heat Combustion

Heat Combustion

Heat Combustion

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-

-

-

-

-

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Curie Point

Curie Point

Curie Point

Curie Point

Curie Point

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-

-

-

-

-

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Neel Point

Neel Point

Neel Point

Neel Point

Neel Point

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-

-

-

-

-

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Adiabatic Index

Adiabatic Index

Adiabatic Index

Adiabatic Index

Adiabatic Index

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Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

Solid

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Phase

Phase

Phase

Phase

Phase

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

Conductor

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Electrical Type

Electrical Type

Electrical Type

Electrical Type

Electrical Type

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11.00M S/m

11.00M S/m

11.00M S/m

11.00M S/m

11.00M S/m

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Conductivity

Conductivity

Conductivity

Conductivity

Conductivity

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94.00n Ω.m

94.00n Ω.m

94.00n Ω.m

94.00n Ω.m

94.00n Ω.m

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Resistivity

Resistivity

Resistivity

Resistivity

Resistivity

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-

-

-

-

-

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Superconducting Point

Superconducting Point

Superconducting Point

Superconducting Point

Superconducting Point

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Paramagnetic

Paramagnetic

Paramagnetic

Paramagnetic

Paramagnetic

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Magnetic Type

Magnetic Type

Magnetic Type

Magnetic Type

Magnetic Type

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0.000'000'006'3

0.000'000'006'3

0.000'000'006'3

0.000'000'006'3

0.000'000'006'3

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Mass Susceptibility

Mass Susceptibility

Mass Susceptibility

Mass Susceptibility

Mass Susceptibility

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0.000'000'000'043'70

0.000'000'000'043'70

0.000'000'000'043'70

0.000'000'000'043'70

0.000'000'000'043'70

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Molar Susceptibility

Molar Susceptibility

Molar Susceptibility

Molar Susceptibility

Molar Susceptibility

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0.000'003'370'00

0.000'003'370'00

0.000'003'370'00

0.000'003'370'00

0.000'003'370'00

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Volume Susceptibility

Volume Susceptibility

Volume Susceptibility

Volume Susceptibility

Volume Susceptibility

Material Composition

Material Composition

Material Composition

Material Composition

Material Composition

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0.000'000'6 %

0.000'000'6 %

0.000'000'6 %

0.000'000'6 %

0.000'000'6 %

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Universe

Universe

Universe

Universe

Universe

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0.000'17 %

0.000'17 %

0.000'17 %

0.000'17 %

0.000'17 %

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Meteorites

Meteorites

Meteorites

Meteorites

Meteorites

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0.000'000'006 %

0.000'000'006 %

0.000'000'006 %

0.000'000'006 %

0.000'000'006 %

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Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

Sun

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0.001'7 %

0.001'7 %

0.001'7 %

0.001'7 %

0.001'7 %

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Earth Crust

Earth Crust

Earth Crust

Earth Crust

Earth Crust

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0.000'018 %

0.000'018 %

0.000'018 %

0.000'018 %

0.000'018 %

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Oceans

Oceans

Oceans

Oceans

Oceans

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0.000'234 %

0.000'234 %

0.000'234 %

0.000'234 %

0.000'234 %

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Humans

Humans

Humans

Humans

Humans

6.940'037'6

6.940'037'6

6.940'037'6

6.940'037'6

6.940'037'6

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Atomic Weight

Atomic Weight

Atomic Weight

Atomic Weight

Atomic Weight

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167 pm

167 pm

167 pm

167 pm

167 pm

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Atomic Radius

Atomic Radius

Atomic Radius

Atomic Radius

Atomic Radius

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133 pm

133 pm

133 pm

133 pm

133 pm

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Covalent Radius Single Bond

Covalent Radius Single Bond

Covalent Radius Single Bond

Covalent Radius Single Bond

Covalent Radius Single Bond

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124 pm

124 pm

124 pm

124 pm

124 pm

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Covalent Radius Double Bond

Covalent Radius Double Bond

Covalent Radius Double Bond

Covalent Radius Double Bond

Covalent Radius Double Bond

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-

-

-

-

-

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Covalent Radius Triple Bond

Covalent Radius Triple Bond

Covalent Radius Triple Bond

Covalent Radius Triple Bond

Covalent Radius Triple Bond

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181 pm

181 pm

181 pm

181 pm

181 pm

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Van der Waals Radius

Van der Waals Radius

Van der Waals Radius

Van der Waals Radius

Van der Waals Radius

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[He]2s¹

[He]2s¹

[He]2s¹

[He]2s¹

[He]2s¹

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Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration

Electron Configuration

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Cubic, Body-centred

Cubic, Body-centred

Cubic, Body-centred

Cubic, Body-centred

Cubic, Body-centred

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Crystal Structure

Crystal Structure

Crystal Structure

Crystal Structure

Crystal Structure

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0.535'00 g/cm³

0.535'00 g/cm³

0.535'00 g/cm³

0.535'00 g/cm³

0.535'00 g/cm³

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Density as Solid

Density as Solid

Density as Solid

Density as Solid

Density as Solid

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0.512'00 g/cm³

0.512'00 g/cm³

0.512'00 g/cm³

0.512'00 g/cm³

0.512'00 g/cm³

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Density as Liquid

Density as Liquid

Density as Liquid

Density as Liquid

Density as Liquid

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-

-

-

-

-

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Density as Gas

Density as Gas

Density as Gas

Density as Gas

Density as Gas

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lm_3m

lm_3m

lm_3m

lm_3m

lm_3m

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Space Group Name

Space Group Name

Space Group Name

Space Group Name

Space Group Name

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229

229

229

229

229

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Space Group Number

Space Group Number

Space Group Number

Space Group Number

Space Group Number

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π/2, π/2 & π/2

π/2, π/2 & π/2

π/2, π/2 & π/2

π/2, π/2 & π/2

π/2, π/2 & π/2

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Lattice Angles

Lattice Angles

Lattice Angles

Lattice Angles

Lattice Angles

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351, 351 & 351 pm

351, 351 & 351 pm

351, 351 & 351 pm

351, 351 & 351 pm

351, 351 & 351 pm

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Lattice Constants

Lattice Constants

Lattice Constants

Lattice Constants

Lattice Constants

1

1

1

1

1

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Valence

Valence

Valence

Valence

Valence

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0.98

0.98

0.98

0.98

0.98

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Electronegativity

Electronegativity

Electronegativity

Electronegativity

Electronegativity

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59.63 kJ/mol

59.63 kJ/mol

59.63 kJ/mol

59.63 kJ/mol

59.63 kJ/mol

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Electron Affinity

Electron Affinity

Electron Affinity

Electron Affinity

Electron Affinity

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Ionisation Energy

Ionisation Energy

Ionisation Energy

Ionisation Energy

Ionisation Energy

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Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

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Half Life

Half Life

Half Life

Half Life

Half Life

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Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

Stable

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Lifetime

Lifetime

Lifetime

Lifetime

Lifetime

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2s¹ = 2, 0, 0, +1/2

2s¹ = 2, 0, 0, +1/2

2s¹ = 2, 0, 0, +1/2

2s¹ = 2, 0, 0, +1/2

2s¹ = 2, 0, 0, +1/2

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Quantum Numbers

Quantum Numbers

Quantum Numbers

Quantum Numbers

Quantum Numbers

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1.370'00 b σ_s

1.370'00 b σ_s

1.370'00 b σ_s

1.370'00 b σ_s

1.370'00 b σ_s

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Neutron Cross Section

Neutron Cross Section

Neutron Cross Section

Neutron Cross Section

Neutron Cross Section

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70.500'00 b σ_a

70.500'00 b σ_a

70.500'00 b σ_a

70.500'00 b σ_a

70.500'00 b σ_a

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Neutron Mass Absorption

Neutron Mass Absorption

Neutron Mass Absorption

Neutron Mass Absorption

Neutron Mass Absorption

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Stable Isotopes

Stable Isotopes

Stable Isotopes

Stable Isotopes

Stable Isotopes

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Unstable Isotopes

Unstable Isotopes

Unstable Isotopes

Unstable Isotopes

Unstable Isotopes

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Isotopes Overview

Isotopes Overview

Isotopes Overview

Isotopes Overview

Isotopes Overview

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