What is Lithium, where is it found and why it's important?
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Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Li. A soft, silvery-white alkali metal, it is actually the lightest-known metal on Earth, as well as being the lightest-known solid element. It is very similar to sodium, being that it is from the same group of alkali metals, can be easily cut with a knife and will also oxidise to a dull grey colour when cut. Also, like sodium, lithium must also be stored in oil to avoid it reacting with water violently and is not found in its metallic state in natur
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