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lithium [3 records]

Record 1 2004-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
DEF

A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali group (group I), the lightest metal known, and never found uncombined in nature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
DEF

Métal alcalin, le plus léger de tous les métaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
DEF

Elemento de número atómico 3. Metal blando.

OBS

Soluble en amoníaco líquido. Suele ser poco tóxico. Combustible. Inflamable y explosivo si se expone al agua, nitrógeno, agentes oxidantes o ácidos.

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Record 2 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chemistry
CONT

Lithium-bearing pegmatite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chimie
CONT

Pegmatite lithinifère.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
  • Nervous System
DEF

A mood-stabilizing drug, made from naturally occurring lithium salts, that is used primarily to treat bipolar disorder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Agent régulateur qui possède des propriétés anti-maniaques et antidépressives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
  • Sistema nervioso
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