What is a lithium

Is lithium a mineral?

Another significant mineral of lithium is lepidolite which is now an obsolete name for a series formed by polylithionite and trilithionite. Another source for lithium is hectorite clay, the only active development of which is through the Western Lithium Corporation in the United States.

Why is lithium a special metal?

Lithium is a special metal in many ways. It's light and soft — so soft that it can be cut with a kitchen knife and so low in density that it floats on water. It's also solid at a wide range of temperatures, with one of the lowest melting points of all metals and a high boiling point.

How does lithium work?

Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. How should this medicine be used? Lithium comes as a tablet, capsule, extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and solution (liquid) to take by mouth.

Is lithium a solid or a metal?

Lithium (from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos) 'stone') is a chemical element; it has symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the least dense solid element.