Light metal

Light metals are metals whose density is less than 5.0 g/cm³. In the technical field, aluminum, magnesium and titanium are mainly used.

3Li
Lithiumsilvery-white
4Be
Berylliumwhite-gray metallic
11Na
Sodiumsilvery white metallic
12Mg
Magnesiumshiny grey solid
13Al
Aluminumsilvery gray metallic
19K
Potassiumsilvery white, faint bluish-purple hue when exposed to air
20Ca
Calciumdull gray, silver; with a pale yellow tint
21Sc
Scandiumsilvery white
22Ti
Titaniumsilvery grey-white metallic
37Rb
Rubidiumgrey white
38Sr
Strontiumsilvery white metallic; with a pale yellow tint
39Y
Yttriumsilvery white
55Cs
Caesiumpale gold
56Ba
Bariumsilvery gray; with a pale yellow tint