Lithium Facts
Lithium Facts
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| Interesting Lithium Facts: |
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| It is the least reactive of the alkalai metals. |
| The nucleus of lithium is fairly unstable. |
| Because of this instability, lithium alone almost never appears in nature. |
| While it appears metallic and shiny, it begins to corrode immediately in air due to the moisture present. |
| It is a metal, but soft enough to be cut with a knife. |
| The first man-made nuclear reaction took place in 1932 when lithium was converted into helium through transmutation. |
| Lithium is used in producing glass and ceramics, but most well-known for batteries. |
| Because of its great strength in small amounts, it is used in common alloys. |
| All organisms contain lithium in small amounts, but does not seem to serve a biological purpose. |
| Lithium ions are used in creating mood-altering medications for the treatment of bipolar disorder. |
| Lithium has two stable isotopes in nature, one of which has a 92.5% abundance. |
| According to theory, lithium is one of three elements believed to have been created during the Big Bang. |
| Lithium is very abundant in sea water and if often mined from brines and clay. |
| Lithium salts burn with a bright red flame. |
| The current availability of lithium is a deciding factor in the creation of larger batteries for electric car production. |
| Lithium has become carefully guarded since it is a key ingredient in the production of methamphetamine. |
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