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Alekssandra [29.7K]
2 years ago
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Lithium seems to have dramatic effects on the nervous system, yet our bodies seemingly never evolved to use lithium endogenously

, rather focusing on sodium, potassium, and calcium. what is a plausible explanation for this?
Chemistry
1 answer:
Flauer [41]2 years ago
4 0

Given its small size and high polarizing power, lithium is only involved in covalent rather than ionic bonds in the body as does sodium, potassium, and calcium.

<h3>What is lithium?</h3>

Lithium is a metal and a member of group 1 in the periodic table. It is a very small ion hence it has a different chemistry from the rest of the members of the group.

Lithium is not part of any of the biomolecules because given its small size and high polarizing power, it is only involved in covalent rather than ionic bonds in the body as does sodium, potassium, and calcium.

Learn more about lithium:brainly.com/question/4219437?r

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