Lithium

by Paula Johanson

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.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Paula Johanson is a writer and editor of both fiction and non-fiction books. A long-time member of SF Canada, she has been nominated twice for the national Prix Aurora Award for Canadian Science Fiction.

Reviews

[Fred Kohn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book in the children's section of my local library. It is one of many books in the series "Understanding the Elements of the Periodic Table." I have been out of school for many years, but I would guess that this book is about the 5th or 6th grade level. Nevertheless this is a fine book for adults to read as well. You will learn everything you need to know about lithium, and more as well!