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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
It is found in the compound state.
Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In 1808
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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6 * 10
-7
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Rank:
18
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7 * 10
-3
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Rank:
3
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.00017 %
Rank:
11
(Overall)
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~0.007 %
Rank:
4
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0.004
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1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
22
(Overall)
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1.10 %
Rank:
4
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0.91
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1.4.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
44
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5.00 %
Rank:
3
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0.66
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1.4.8 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
5
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0.042
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1.4.10 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
(Overall)
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1.40 %
Rank:
1
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0.14
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