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1.1 Interesting Facts
Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Not Available
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In 2003
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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6 * 10
-7
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Rank:
18
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
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Facts About Thallium
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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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~-9999 %
Rank:
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
22
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
44
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Not Available
Rank:
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Facts About Radium
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
(Overall)
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Not Available
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Facts About Protactinium
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
(Overall)
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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