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Huh... I thought lithium was a liquid metal, like mercury. ๐ค
No... It's a soft metal, but its melting point is 180.50 ยฐC (Mercury's is โ38.8290 ยฐC)
Lithium hexafluorophosphate is the salt used, white powder at room temp.
It is not, but it is very soluble, so can be found in water.
Only two elements are liquid at standard temperature and pressure: mercury and bromine
Only two elements are liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, Mercury and Bromine. Plus Gallium if your room is quite warm.