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 Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
- The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1817
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.55 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %2.30 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %1.10 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.14 %
0
1.4
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