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What year was lithium found?

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Lithium was found (i.e. first chemically identified as a distinct element) in the year 1817.

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In which country is lithium found?

lithium is found in South America, North America and in the ocean.


When was lithium found?

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Where is lithium usually found?

Batteries


Who founded lithium?

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Where in south America is lithium found?

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Where is lithium normaly found?

Laptop batteries.


Is lithium a natural source?

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Is lithium a metal a nonmetal or a metalloid?

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What is the phase of lithium?

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Where is lithium found?

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When is lithium found as a pure element in nature?

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