Facts About Lithium and Rubidium
Interesting Facts
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1817
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust