With our previous success in making metallic aluminium and sodium by the electrolysis of their molten salts, we attempt to apply the same method for the generation of lithium metal.
Our technique for isolating lithium involves making a low-melting eutectic of potassium chloride and lithium chloride. With an iron cathode and a carbon anode, we electrolyse this mixture to yield metallic lithium (which we collect) and chlorine gas.
You can find my other videos on molten salt electrolysis here:
Making aluminium: [ Ссылка ]
Making sodium: [ Ссылка ]
