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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A caustic white powder that absorbs [ | + | A caustic white powder that absorbs [[carbon dioxide]] and water from air. Lithium oxide is used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass. At high temperatures, a solution of lithium oxide will attack [[glass]], [[silica]], and many metals. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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lithia | lithia | ||
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| + | * Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AA4183230&productDescription=LITHIUM+OXIDE+99.5%25+250G&vendorId=VN00024248&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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| − | | 1570 | + | | 1570 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.013 | + | | 2.013 g/ml |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, 16 September 2022
Description
A caustic white powder that absorbs Carbon dioxide and water from air. Lithium oxide is used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass. At high temperatures, a solution of lithium oxide will attack Glass, Silica, and many metals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
lithia
Risks
- Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | Li2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 12057-24-8 |
| Melting Point | 1570 C |
| Density | 2.013 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 29.88 |
| Refractive Index | 1.644 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5564
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index = 1.644