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Elements

Lithium - Li

The element Lithium, atomic number 3, is formed from cosmic rays, which results from spallation.

      1. Name:
      2. Lithium
      1. Symbol:
      2. Li
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 3
      1. How created:
      2. cosmic rays
      1. Process:
      2. spallation
      1. How created (secondary):
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Process (secondary):
      2. red giant death
      1. Group (column):
      2. 1
      1. Period (row):
      2. 2
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 6.940000000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 453.69 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 1560 K
      1. Density:
      2. 0.5340000 g/cm3

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