1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Johan August Arfwedson
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %6 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %~0.00017 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.8 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.10 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.12 Abundance In Humans