Facts About Lithium and Mercury
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1817
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-7 %
18
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.00017 %
11
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.05 %
9
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
15
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
Not Available
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