Lithium-6 Isotope Applications:

Lithium-6 isotope (Li-6 isotope, 6Li isotope)

  • Lithium-6 isotope is used for in nuclear power industry: source of tritium for nuclear fusion, through low-energy nuclear fission;

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Lithium-6 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in metal form - Download pdf file
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Lithium-6 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in hydroxide form - Download pdf file
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Properties of Lithium-6 Isotope:

Properties of Lithium-6 Isotope:LITHIUM-6
Natural Abundance (%)7.59
Atomic Mass (Da)6.01512289
Relative Isotopic Mass6.01512289
Neutron Number (N)3
Atomic Number (Z)3
Mass Number (A)6
Nucleon Number (A)6
Proton Number (Z)3
Half-lifeStable
Spin1
Quadrupole Moment-0.000818
g-factor (g value)0.8220473
Group1
Period2
Electron Configuration Blocks
Melting Point (K)453.65
Boiling Point (K)1603
Specific Heat3.58
Heat of Formation159.3
Thermal Conductivity84.8
Dipole Polarizability 164.1125
Electron Affinity (kJ/mole)0.618049
Electronegativity (Pauling scale)0.98
Atomic Radius (pm)152
Covalent Radius (pm)145
VDW Radius (pm)182
Lattice Constant3.49
Crystal StructureBCC
Jmol color#cc80ff

Lithium-6 Information

Lithium is a socket silvery metal. Lithium is the first member of group 1 of the periodic table. Lithium salts are used in psychomedicine. Lithium has 11 isotopes, 2 of them are stable and naturally occurring.

Lithium is used in batteries. It is also used for certain kinds of glass and ceramics. Some lithium compounds are used in lubricants.

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FAQ about Lithium-6 Isotope:

What is Lithium-6 isotope natural abundance?
Answer: 7.590 %

What is atomic mass for Lithium-6 isotope?
Answer: 6.0151229 Da

What is isotopic mass for Lithium-6 isotope?
Answer: 6.0151229

How many neutrons does Lithium-6 isotope have?
Answer: 3

How many protons does Lithium-6 isotope have?
Answer: 3

How many electrons does Lithium-6 isotope have?
Answer: 3

What is atomic number for Lithium-6 isotope?
Answer: 3

Is Lithium-6 isotope stable?
Answer: Yes

Is Lithium-6 isotope radioactive?
Answer: No

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