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Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Metals, Light
Inorganic Chemicals > Metals > Metals, Light

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Metals, Light  

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  • Metals with low specific gravity, typically smaller than 5, characterized by a single valence (1, 2, or 3), a simple spectrum, strong electromotive force (positive), and colorless compounds. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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  • Light Metals

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