Lithium

Lithium - Taine Robinson-Teka. I love ashleigh. you & ashleigh are the cutest <3

Lithium is the name of my element, Lithium is a less common name. Its name origin comes from the greek //'lithos'// which is a stone.
 * 1) What is the name of your element? (Is this a common or original name?)

2. What is the symbol of your element? (Is the symbol different to the name?) Lithium's symbol is "Li" it's basically the same as the name itself but "thium" has been cut off to shorten it to make it "Li"

3. Describe it's make-up. Lithium has 4 neutrons, the number of electrons& protons would depend on it's isotope, an isoptope is of 2 or more forms of the same element with a diferent nubmer of neutrons. It's atomic mass is 6.941 atomic mass units (amu).

4. Who discovered it and when? It was discovered in 1817 by a Swedish chemist by the name of Johann Arfvedson, he had gained access to a private lrokcs aboratory where he had discovered the element after analysis of the mineral petalite.

5. Characteristics? Lithium at room temperature is a solid, the boling point is 1342 °c & it's melting point is 180.54 °c.

6. Where does it come from? We can find traces of lithium in our body but it is mostly found in brines and rocks, it's major sopts to be found is Andes Mounts within Chile & King's Mountain in South Carolina.

7. What is it used for? It is used to treat bi-polar disorder & manic episodes (although, not depressive episodes), it's a long term treatment for depression, it has not yet been approved to be treated for people with bi-polar disorder under 12 years old.