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Facts About Tungsten and Lithium


Facts About Lithium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
  • Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Johan August Arfwedson   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1817   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
6 * 10-7 %   
18

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.00017 %   
11

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
22

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
15

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
16

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