What are the properties of the element lithium?

Answer by  Tareksul (15)

Lithium is a Alkali metal of physical properties being soft malleable metal,Low Melting point and Low density. It has the smallest atom radius due to having only 2 main electron shells (2,1). Lithium reacts with Water to produce lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. 2li + 2h20 = 2lioh + h2

Answer by  apsaras (408)

Lithium is an alkali metal that easily loses its only valence electron to form ionic salts. It is oxidized in air and has a low melting point for a metal.