Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Lithium vs Neon
Compare Lithium and Neon
Compare Lithium and Neon on the basis of their properties, attributes and periodic table facts. Compare elements on more than 90 properties. All the elements of similar categories show a lot of similarities and differences in their chemical, atomic, physical properties and uses. These similarities and dissimilarities should be known while we study periodic table elements. You can study the detailed comparison between Lithium vs Neon with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare Li vs Ne on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
Name | Lithium | Neon |
Atomic Number | 3 | 10 |
Atomic Symbol | Li | Ne |
Atomic Weight | 6.941 | 20.1797 |
Phase at STP | Solid | Gas |
Color | Silver | Colorless |
Metallic Classification | Alkali Metal | Noble Gas |
Group in Periodic Table | group 1 | group 18 |
Group Name | lithium family | helium family or neon family |
Period in Periodic Table | period 2 | period 2 |
Block in Periodic Table | s -block | p -block |
Electronic Configuration | [He] 2s1 | [He] 2s2 2p6 |
Electronic Shell Structure (Electrons per shell) | 2, 1 | 2, 8 |
Melting Point | 453.69 K | 24.56 K |
Boiling Point | 1615 K | 27.07 K |
CAS Number | CAS7439-93-2 | CAS7440-01-9 |
Neighborhood Elements | Neighborhood Elements of Lithium | Neighborhood Elements of Neon |
History
History | The element Lithium was discovered by A. Arfwedson in year 1817 in Sweden. Lithium derived its name the Greek word lithos, meaning 'stone'. | The element Neon was discovered by W. Ramsay and W. Travers in year 1898 in United Kingdom. Neon derived its name from the Greek neos, meaning 'new'. |
Discovery | A. Arfwedson (1817) | W. Ramsay and W. Travers (1898) |
Isolated | W. T. Brande (1821) | W. Ramsay and W. Travers (1898) |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
Parts per billion (ppb) by weight / by atoms (1ppb =10^-7 %)
Abundance in Universe | 6 / 1 | 1300000 / 80000 |
Abundance in Sun | 0.06 / 0.01 | 1000000 / 70000 |
Abundance in Meteorites | 1700 / 4600 | - / - |
Abundance in Earth's Crust | 17000 / 50000 | 3.0 / 3 |
Abundance in Oceans | 180 / 160 | 0.12 / 0.037 |
Abundance in Humans | 30 / 27 | - / - |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Atomic Volume | 13.02 cm3/mol | 22.42 cm3/mol |
Atomic Radius | 167 pm | 38 pm |
Covalent Radius | 134 pm | 69 pm |
Van der Waals Radius | 182 pm | 154 pm |
Atomic Spectrum | ![]() | ![]() |
Lattice Constant | 351, 351, 351 pm | 442.9, 442.9, 442.9 pm |
Lattice Angle | π/2, π/2, π/2 | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Space Group Name | Im_ 3m | Fm_ 3m |
Space Group Number | 229 | 225 |
Crystal Structure | Body Centered Cubic ![]() | Face Centered Cubic ![]() |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Atomic Number | 3 | 10 |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) | 3 | 10 |
Number of Protons | 3 | 10 |
Mass Number | 6.941 | 20.1797 |
Number of Neutrons | 4 | 10 |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) | 2, 1 | 2, 8 |
Electron Configuration | [He] 2s1 | [He] 2s2 2p6 |
Valence Electrons | 2s1 | 2s2 2p6 |
Oxidation State | 1 | - |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) | 2S1/2 | 1S0 |
Shell structure | ![]() | ![]() |
Isotopes and Nuclear Properties
Lithium has 2 stable naturally occuring isotopes while Neon has 3 stable naturally occuring isotopes.
Known Isotopes | 3Li, 4Li, 5Li, 6Li, 7Li, 8Li, 9Li, 10Li, 11Li, 12Li | 16Ne, 17Ne, 18Ne, 19Ne, 20Ne, 21Ne, 22Ne, 23Ne, 24Ne, 25Ne, 26Ne, 27Ne, 28Ne, 29Ne, 30Ne, 31Ne, 32Ne, 33Ne, 34Ne |
Stable Isotopes | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 6Li, 7Li | Naturally occurring stable isotopes: 20Ne, 21Ne, 22Ne |
Neutron Cross Section | 0.045 | 0.04 |
Neutron Mass Absorption | - | 0.0006 |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
Valence or Valency | 1 | 0 |
Electronegativity | 0.98 Pauling Scale | - |
Electron Affinity | 59.6 kJ/mol | 0 kJ/mol |
Ionization Energies | 1st: 520.2 kJ/mol 2nd: 7298.1 kJ/mol 3rd: 11815 kJ/mol | 1st: 2080.7 kJ/mol 2nd: 3952.3 kJ/mol 3rd: 6122 kJ/mol 4th: 9371 kJ/mol 5th: 12177 kJ/mol 6th: 15238 kJ/mol 7th: 19999 kJ/mol 8th: 23069.5 kJ/mol 9th: 115379.5 kJ/mol 10th: 131432 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Density | 0.535 g/cm3 | 0.0009 g/cm3 |
Molar Volume | 13.02 cm3/mol | 22.42 cm3/mol |
Elastic Properties | ||
Young Modulus | 4.9 | - |
Shear Modulus | 4.2 GPa | - |
Bulk Modulus | 11 GPa | - |
Poisson Ratio | - | - |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element | ||
Mohs Hardness | 0.6 MPa | - |
Vickers Hardness | - | - |
Brinell Hardness | - | - |
Electrical Properties | ||
Electrical Conductivity | 11000000 S/m | - |
Resistivity | 9.4e-8 m Ω | - |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Heat and Conduction Properties | ||
Thermal Conductivity | 85 W/(m K) | 0.0491 W/(m K) |
Thermal Expansion | 0.000046 /K | - |
Magnetic Properties | ||
Magnetic Type | Paramagnetic | Diamagnetic |
Curie Point | - | - |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility | 2.56e-8 m3/kg | -4.1e-9 m3/kg |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility | 1.78e-10 m3/mol | -8.27e-11 m3/mol |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility | 0.00000137 | -3.69e-9 |
Optical Properties | ||
Refractive Index | - | 1.000067 |
Acoustic Properties | ||
Speed of Sound | 6000 m/s | 936 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
Melting Point | 453.69 K | 24.56 K |
Boiling Point | 1615 K | 27.07 K |
Critical Temperature | 3223 K | 44.4 K |
Superconducting Point | - | - |
Enthalpies | ||
Heat of Fusion | 3 kJ/mol | 0.34 kJ/mol |
Heat of Vaporization | 147 kJ/mol | 1.75 kJ/mol |
Heat of Combustion | -298 J/(kg K) | - |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
CAS Number | CAS7439-93-2 | CAS7440-01-9 |
RTECS Number | RTECSOJ5540000 | RTECSQP4450000 |
DOT Hazard Class | 4.3 | 2.2 |
DOT Numbers | 1415 | 1913 |
EU Number | - | - |
NFPA Fire Rating | 2 | - |
NFPA Hazards | Water Reactive | - |
NFPA Health Rating | 3 | - |
NFPA Reactivity Rating | 2 | - |
AutoIgnition Point | 179 °C | - |
Flashpoint | - | - |
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