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2 Lithium Oxide (Li2O) Is formed when burnt Lithium mixes with oxygen Reactions take place when added to water or steam. Also known as `Lithia‘ Reaction can produce small amounts of Lithium Peroxide.
Glossary:
Glossary Petalite- A substance that lithium can be extracted from. Discovered by José Bonifácio. Electrolysis- The splitting of a substance by passing of electricity. Electron- One of the three important particles that make up the atom. Negatice charge. Neutron- One of the three important particles that make up the atom. Neutral charge. Proton – One of the three important particles that make up the atom. Positive charge. Nucleus- The center of an atom containing protons and neutrons. Carries most of the mass. Minerals- An inorganic element or compound that is naturally found on earth. Lepidolite- a violet coloured mineral. Contains lithium. Spodumene- Used to form rocks, it is another carrier of Lithium minerals. Amblygonite- A phosphate mineral that is found in Lithium. Catalyst- A substance that speeds up the rate of chemical reaction.
Sources:
Sources "Lithium." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 14 Jan 2008, 19:39 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 15 Jan 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lithium&oldid=184314513>. „Lithium“ RadioChemistry, Elements. 14 January 2008. Los Alamos National Laboratory; CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 2003
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