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| Lithium: Extraction, How? |
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From salt water, brine pools
2LiCl --> 2Li + Cl2(g) [electrolysis]
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| Batteries, making tritium, Li alloys, LiCO3 treats bipolar people, High temp grease (e.g. Cars) |
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2NaCl --> 2Na + Cl2 (g) [electrolysis]
called Down's process |
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| Table salt, Soap, NaOH in labs, Bio imp. |
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| Potassium: Extraction, how? |
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| KCl + Na --> K (g) + NaCl (l) [electrolysis] |
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| Subst. for table salt, biologically important, fertilizer, most abundant form of radiation 40K |
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| Lepidolite, byproduct from Li extraction |
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| 2MCl + Ca (or Ba) --> 2M(s) + CaCl2 (or BaCl2) by electrolysis |
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| Beryllium: Extracted, how? |
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| By heating Beryl to BeF2 + Mg --> Be (s) |
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| X-ray window, alloys (HARD, corrosive resistance, lightweight) in spaceships, Toxic if inhaled |
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| Dolomite, Magnesite, 3rd most abundant in seawater |
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| Magnesium: Extracted, how? |
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Selectively precipatated as Mg(OH)2,
Mg(OH)2 +HCl --> MgCl2 --> Mg(s) + Cl2(g) |
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| Milk of Magnesia (TUMS), stablizes DNA, chlorophyll, BURNS TOO 'EFFIN BRIGHT |
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| Calcium: Extraction, how? |
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Solvay process (mix CaCO3 with a salt and electrolyze)
--> Ca(s) and Cl2 |
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| Biologically important, Metal formed not used, Concrete, Gypsum (used in drywall, CaSO4), Marble=metamorphic limestone |
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| Occur in minerals, Sulfates and carbonates |
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MCl2-->M(s) + Cl2(g)
or
6MO + 2Al --> M3Al2O6 + 3M(s) |
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| pyrotechnics, cathode ray tubes, absorb X-rays, x-ray imaging |
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| Pitchblende, decay from heavier elements |
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| From the pitchblende FOOL!! |
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| Cancer in bones, glows in dark, luekemia |
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