a chemical element

Lithium is a chemical element with symbol Li and atomic number 3.

an alkali metal with the atomic number 3 and the chemical symbol Li

The main difference between cobalt and lithium is that cobalt is a transition metal with the atomic number 27 and the chemical symbol Co, while lithium is an alkali metal with the atomic number 3 and the chemical symbol Li.

a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements

Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements.

an essential component in electric batteries found in cell phones and electric cars

Lithium is an essential component in electric batteries found in cell phones and electric cars, the demand for which is sky-rocketing.

the third-lightest element, and the lightest metal

Lithium is the third-lightest element, and the lightest metal.

the lightest metal and the least dense solid element,

With a density of 0.564 g⋅cm−3, lithium is the lightest metal and the least dense solid element.

the lightest metal on the periodic table, as well as the least dense solid element with the highest electrochemical potential

Lithium is the lightest metal on the periodic table, as well as the least dense solid element with the highest electrochemical potential, making the highest electrochemical potential a fundamental material in battery manufacturing.

a non-ferrous metal

Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries. '