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'''Lithium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Li. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 3. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 6.941, and is typically found as a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | |||
Lithium is considered to be a member of the "Alkali metal" class of element. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 1342 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of 180.5 °C | |||
==Substance withdrawal syndrome== | ==Substance withdrawal syndrome== | ||
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Lithium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Li. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 3. It has a standard atomic weight of 6.941, and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.
Lithium is considered to be a member of the "Alkali metal" class of element. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 1342 °C, and a melting point of 180.5 °C
Substance withdrawal syndrome
Substance withdrawal syndrome may occur after discontinuing lithium.[1][2]
Nuclear engineering
6Li, usually as lithium hydride, is the starting material to generate tritium in the Secondary of operational thermonuclear weapons.[3]
References
- ↑ Cavanagh J, Smyth R, Goodwin GM (2004). "Relapse into mania or depression following lithium discontinuation: a 7-year follow-up.". Acta Psychiatr Scand 109 (2): 91-5. PMID 14725588.
- ↑ Viguera AC, Nonacs R, Cohen LS, Tondo L, Murray A, Baldessarini RJ (2000). "Risk of recurrence of bipolar disorder in pregnant and nonpregnant women after discontinuing lithium maintenance.". Am J Psychiatry 157 (2): 179-84. PMID 10671384.
- ↑ Restricted Data Declassification Decisions 1946 to the Present, U.S. Department of Energy, 1 January 2001, RDD-7, Section II.P