The Lightest Element That Is a Solid at Room Temperature $\mathrm { LiH }$

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Essay

The lightest element that is a solid at room temperature, lithium, absorbs hydrogen to form $\mathrm { LiH }$ . Compare the energy density of LiH (i.e., energy per $\mathrm { kg }$ ) to the energy density of gasoline.

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