Lithium

by Paula Johanson

Overview

Lithium, comes from the Greek word lithos, meaning “stone.” When alloyed with other elements, such as aluminum or other metals, lithium makes alloys strong and light for use in airplanes and spacecraft. The red sparks seen in fireworks are created by adding lithium compounds to the firework materials. An explanation of lithium compounds and two experiments involving the color of lithium’s flame and the use of lithium chloride as a drying agent are presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404209404
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	01/30/2007
Series:	Understanding the Elements of the Periodic Table Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction     4
The Element Lithium     6
The Properties of Lithium     16
Where Can Lithium Be Found?     22
Lithium Compounds     28
Lithium and You     34
The Periodic Table of Elements     42
Glossary     44
For More Information     45
For Further Reading     46
Bibliography     46
Index     47