Can someone give me 3 thing Lithium is used for.
2007-11-08 12:54:33 · 5 answers · asked by JerBear 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
lithium stearate is mixed with oils to make all-purpose and high-temperature lubricants
lithium hydroxide is used to absorb carbon dioxide in space vehicles
lithium is alloyed with aluminium, copper, manganese, and cadmium to make high perfomance alloys for aircraft
Bahnmetall consists of lead containing 0.04% lithium, 0.7% calcium and 0.6% sodium is harder than pure lead and was used for railroad car bearings in Germany.
compounds such as LiAlH4 and organolithium reagents (LiMe, LiPh, etc.) are very important as reagents in organic chemistry
lithium metal has the highest specific heat of any solid element and so heat transfer applications
various nuclear applications
lithium is sometimes used as battery anode material (high electrochemical potential) and lithium compounds are used in dry cells and storage batteries
lithium is used in the manufacture of special high strength glasses and ceramics
sometimes, lithium-based compounds such as lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) are used as drugs to treat manic-depressive disorders.
Sorry I gave more than 3
2007-11-08 13:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by computer whiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is Lithium Used For
2016-10-03 04:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lithium is used as a psychotropic medication treating bipolar disease.
2007-11-08 13:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Litium used to be used in certain hearing aid batteries
zince replazed by zinc air batteries
2007-11-08 15:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by zootsuit68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a treatment called bipolar disorder
2013-10-02 13:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by MARK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋