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"Lithium" is often prescribed as a mood stabilizing drug. Do you think the "lithium" prescribed is in the elemental form? What is the more likely form of lithium to be prescribed as a drug?
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Lithium, as an alkali metal, is highly reactive and would not be prescribed in its elemental form due to its instability. Show more…
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