Facts About Strontium and Lithium
Facts
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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1787
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
6 * 10-7 %
18
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.00017 %
11
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
15
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
16
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