Lithium metal. Freshly cut shiny surfaces of lithium metal. Lithium (Li) is the lightest of the soft alkali metals. It can be cut with a knife. It rea

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Lithium metal. Freshly cut shiny surfaces of lithium metal. Lithium (Li) is the lightest of the soft alkali metals. It can be cut with a knife. It reacts rapidly with water and oxygen in the air, therefore is usually kept in oil.

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