Basic Facts
History & Discovery
Uses of Lithium
Science & Properties
Fun Facts
100

This is Lithium's chemical symbol.

What is Li?

100

This scientist discovered lithium in 1817.

Who is Johan August Arfwedson?

100

Lithium is commonly used in these rechargeable devices.

What are batteries?

100

Lithium's atomic number is this.

What is 3?

100

Lithium is the ______ metal in the world.

What is the lightest?

200

Lithium is found in this group on the periodic table.

What is Group 1 (alkali metals)?

200

The name lithium comes from this Greek word meaning "stone."

What is lithos?

200

Electric ______ use lithium batteries.

What are cars/vehicles?

200

Lithium's common oxidation state is this number.

What is +1?

200

Lithium can do this in water because it is very light.

What is float?

300

Lithium is this state of matter at room temperature.

What is solid?

300

Lithium was discovered while studying this mineral.

What is petalite?

300

Lithium is used in these two materials besides batteries.

What are glass and ceramics?


300

Lithium reacts quickly with these two things.

What are water and air?

300

Lithium is soft enough to cut with this kitchen tool.

What is knife?

400

Lithium's color is described as this.

What is shiny silver?

400

Lithium was discovered this year.

What is 1817?

400

Doctors sometimes use lithium medicines to treat these disorders.

What are mood disorders?

400

Lithium's electron configuration is this.

What is 1s² 2s¹?


400

Lithium is important in modern technology because it stores a lot of this.

What is energy?

500

Lithium is usually found in rocks, minerals, and these saltwater lakes.

What are brines?

500

Lithium was discovered in Sweden by a ______ chemist.

What is Swedish?

500

Name one electronic device that uses lithium batteries.

What is a cell phone/laptop/power tool?

500

Lithium's electronegativity value is this.

What is 0.98?

500

Too much lithium can be this to humans.

What is harmful?

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