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Facts about the History of the Discovery of Lithium
Element
Lithium was discovered by
Johann Arfvedson
in 1817 when he was analyzing minerals from the island of Uto in
Sweden. The element was isolated by W.T. Brande and Sir Humphry
Davy.
Sir Humphry
Davy
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) isolated
Sodium, lithium,
Potassium, barium, strontium, and
Calcium by means of
electrolysis. Davy also demonstrated the elementary nature of
Chlorine,
invented the safety lamp and discovered the stupefying effects of
nitrous oxide.
Sir Humphry Davy (1778 - 1829)
Lithium as on the
Periodic Table
Check out Lithium on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical
element according to its atomic number, as based on the
Periodic Law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the
same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on
the symbol for Lithium as on the Periodic Table for additional information and for an instant
comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and
Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts
and information as a Chemistry reference guide.
Other elements classified as
Alkali Metals
Alkali metals are soft, malleable, ductile, and are good
conductors of heat and electricity. The other elements contained in
this classification are as follows:
What is Lithium - IUPAC and the
Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the
International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and
now recognises more periods and elements than
Dimitri
Mendeleev knew in his day in his day but still all fitting into his concept of
the "Periodic Table" in which
Lithium is just one element
that can be found.
Learn about what is
Lithium
with these fast facts...
These articles
contain facts and information relating to Lithium and each
of the other elements including the
Periodic Symbol, group, classification, properties and atomic
number which is often referred to as the
Periodic Table Number.
Test your knowledge of chemistry and the Periodic Table by
completing the Element Symbols and Atomic Numbers on our
Blank Periodic Table.
Chemistry students will also find a helpful section on
Chemical Formulas. |
