Facts About Potassium and Lithium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1807
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
6 * 10-7 %
18
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.00017 %
11
Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %
9
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %
6
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %
3
0.00 %
15
Abundance In Humans
0.20 %
2
0.00 %
16
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