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Tests for Lithia

It colors the flame of alcohol containing it a carmine red.

It is distinguished from potassa and soda by its phosphate and carbonate being only sparingly soluble in water; from baryta, strontia, and lime, by forming crystallizable and soluble salts with sulphuric or oxalic acid; and from magnesia, by the solution of its carbonate exhibiting an alkaline reaction. down anything from the solution. It turns turmeric paper brown when moistened.