Rubidium is the chemical element with the symbol Rb and atomic number 37. Rubidium is a very soft, silvery-white metal in the alkali metal group. Rubidium metal shares similarities to potassium metal and caesium metal in physical appearance, softness and conductivity.
Is lithium harmful to humans?
Large doses of lithium (up to 10 mg/L in serum) are given to patients with bipolar disorder. At 10 mg/L of blood, a person is mildly lithium poisoned. At 15 mg/L they experience confusion and speech impairment, and at 20 mg/L Li there is a risk of death.
What are 3 facts about lithium?
Fun Lithium Facts
- Lithium is the lightest metal.
- Lithium has the lowest density of any metal. ...
- Lithium is a shiny, soft metal which reacts violently with water forming a strong corrosive base. ...
- Lithium burns with a bright red color. ...
- Lithium is used extensively in rechargeable batteries.
