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Lithium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element (symbol Li, atomic number 3), used in batteries and various alloys.

Lithium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element

Usage highlights

Lithium batteryLithium carbonateLithium metalLithium saltLithium oreLithium compound

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Lithium-ion batteries are common in electronics (锂电池).
  • Lithium is the lightest metal (最轻的金属).
  • This medication contains lithium carbonate (碳酸锂).
  • Lithium is used in psychiatric treatments (锂盐治疗).

Collocations

  • Lithium battery(锂电池)
  • Lithium carbonate(碳酸锂)
  • Lithium metal(金属锂)
  • Lithium salt(锂盐)
  • Lithium ore(锂矿)
  • Lithium compound(锂化合物)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this element.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lithium is named after the Greek word 'lithos' meaning 'stone', as it was first discovered in mineral form.
  • In modern context, lithium is crucial for renewable energy technologies, particularly in electric vehicle batteries.
  • Lithium compounds have been used in medicine for treating bipolar disorder since the mid-20th century.

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