In the third of my Elements of the Periodic Table series I take a look at lithium. Discovered by Johan Arfwedson in 1817, lithium is a soft, shiny, silver-white alkali metal and the lightest of the solid elements.
The methods of lithium production, its history and the origin of its name are all discussed in the article. Also included are some of the uses of lithium, including batteries and, as lithium carbonate, as a treatment for bipolar disorder.
To find out more about lithium, read the article at Scienceray.com by following the link below.
Elements of the Periodic Table: Lithium (Li)
Essential facts, history and uses of the third element of the periodic table.
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