Wikijunior:The Elements/Lithium
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[edit] What does it look, feel, taste, or smell like?
Lithium is a corrosive silvery metal. It is the lightest metal.
[edit] How was it discovered?
Lithium was discovered in Sweden in 1817 by Johan August Arfwedson.
[edit] Where did its name come from?
Did You Know?
- Lithium is one of the few elements that was synthesized by the Big Bang, at the start of the universe.
The name "lithium" comes from the Greek name lithos which means "stone."
[edit] Where is it found?
It is found in mineral springs and is found in most igneous rocks.
[edit] What are its uses?
Lithium is used to transfer heat from one object to the next. Some things lithium is used in are glasses, organic compounds, and ceramics. Because it is such a good conductor of electricity, it is used in batteries as well.
[edit] Is it dangerous?
Lithium is not dangerous but it is highly reactive.
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