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Chemical and Physical Properties of Lithium On the periodic table it it the first of the alkalis. Lithium is the lightest solid metal.It is made from a combo of Li6 and Li 7 Isotopes. When it is mixed with oxygen it creates Lithium oxide, and for water it creates hydrogen gas. It has a natural silver color. It has a very VERY low density and because of this it can float on the water, that and you can cut it easily.

Location and Purification
You can find this element in the Earth's crust, most notably in brine pools. It is also widely found in plants, as they inhale it. In order to purify Lithium you use Hydrogen chrloride gas through Lithium aluminum chlorine with any non-organic oxygen salts. Then we need to use Carbon or iron to remove most of the water and oxygen. then heat it to a temperature of about 425 C and let it cool to 190 C after it destroys carbon impurities. Using aluminum in contact with this piece of Lithium will overwrite the iron, and then it can be cooled. Once the process is complete, the Lithium will be purified!

Uses for Lithium It can be used to make batteries, helium, fuel for certain rockets, and treatment for extreme depression. It can also become Carbon dioxide in submarines and spaceship (gives places air where there isn't any), infaltion for life boats and ballons, and explosive parts of H-Bombs. Everyday people use the batteries, Peope at NASA use the fue and carbon dioxide, doctors use it to treat depression, the military uses it for submarines and the H-bomb, coast guards use it for life boats, and clowns use it for helium. It is barely harmful on land as plants use it to stimulate their growth, in the water it can hurt, but not affect your overall health.

Disposal
Usually it can dumped in water, burned, steam hydrolysised, these attempts should be done with a professional. Currently this element has no needs in helping the human body.

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