1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Johan August Arfwedson
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %6 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.00017 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans