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lithium salt of hydrochloric acid
 
lithium salt of hydrochloric acid
  
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Ingestion of excess amounts may cause an electrolyte imbalance and impaired renal function. 
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* Noncombustible. 
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* Skin and eye contact may cause irritation. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=L121100&productDescription=LITHIUM+CHLORIDE+CERTIFD+100G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, amyl alcohol and pyridine.   
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, amyl alcohol and pyridine.   
  
Deliquescent point at 20C is 12.4 % RH (see [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saturated%20salt%20solutions saturated salt solutions])
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Deliquescent point at 20C is 12.4 % RH (see [[saturated salt solutions]])
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Ingestion of excess amounts may cause an electrolyte imbalance and impaired renal function.  Noncombustible.  Skin and eye contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0711.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* 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

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Description

White Hygroscopic crystals. Lithium chloride is one of the most hygroscopic salts known. In a closed environment, a saturated solution of lithium chloride will form an equilibrium at a relative humidity of about 12.4% (20C). Lithium chloride salts are also used in pyrotechnics to produce red colors, as a Desiccant, as a soldering Flux, and as a carbon dioxide stabilizer in carbonate drinks.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lithium salt of hydrochloric acid

Risks

  • Ingestion of excess amounts may cause an electrolyte imbalance and impaired renal function.
  • Noncombustible.
  • Skin and eye contact may cause irritation.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, amyl alcohol and pyridine.

Deliquescent point at 20C is 12.4 % RH (see Saturated salt solutions)

Composition LiCl
CAS 7447-41-8
Melting Point 613 C
Density 2.07 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 42.4
Refractive Index 1.662
Boiling Point 1307 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.662