Facts About Mercury and Lithium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
6 * 10-7 %
18
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.00017 %
11
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.05 %
9
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
15
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
16
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