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The atomic number of lithium (Li) is 3, and so it has 3 protons in the nucleus. The number of neutrons depends on which isotope of lithium you have. The most common isotope (92.5%) is 7Li with 4 neutrons.

A neutral atom of lithium has three electrons in it. Lithium has two electron shells that have electrons in them. The 1s shell has a pair of electrons in it (the maximum), and the 2s shell has one electron in it. Note that this is a neutral atom of lithium, and lithium is reactive. It would like to loan that 2s electron out if it can. It will react with air, either with the oxygen in it or the moisture, if there is any.

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