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Physical Properties of Lithium

Atomic Number

3

Atomic weight (based on C=12)

6.941

Natural isotopes (mass number)

7

Istotopic abundance

95.15 %

Atomic volume

13 cm³

First ionization potential

519 kJ/mole

Electron affinity

52.3 kJ/mole

Crystal structure

bcc

Lattice constant

350 pm

Radius

122.5 pm

Density

0.531 g/cm³

Specific heat

3.55 - 4.39 J/g

Heat of fusion

431.8 J/g

Heat of vaporization

21.3 kJ/g

Electrical resistivity

20°C - 9.446 µΩcm

Vapor pressure

702°C - 0.065 kPa

802°C - 0.376 kPa

902°C - 1.61 kPa

1002°C - 5.47 kPa

1052°C - 9.4 kPa

1077°C - 12.13 kPa

To convert J to cal, divide by 4.184. To convert kPa to mm Hg, multiply by 7.5.

Source: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Note: Creative Engineers takes no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.
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