Difference between revisions of "Lithium hydroxide"
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A caustic white crystalline powder. Lithium hydroxide is used in photographic developing solutions. It is also used as a sorbent for [[carbon dioxide]] especially in spacesuits. Lithium hydroxide in used the in manufacture of [[alkyd resin|alkyd]] resins and for the production of other lithium salts. | A caustic white crystalline powder. Lithium hydroxide is used in photographic developing solutions. It is also used as a sorbent for [[carbon dioxide]] especially in spacesuits. Lithium hydroxide in used the in manufacture of [[alkyd resin|alkyd]] resins and for the production of other lithium salts. | ||
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| + | * Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes. | ||
| + | * Inhalation and ingestion may be toxic. | ||
| + | * EChemie: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/lithiumhydroxide-pid_Seven9093.html SDS] | ||
| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol. | ||
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| − | | 471 | + | | 471 C |
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| − | | 2.54 | + | | 2.54 g/ml |
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 16 September 2022
Description
A caustic white crystalline powder. Lithium hydroxide is used in photographic developing solutions. It is also used as a sorbent for Carbon dioxide especially in spacesuits. Lithium hydroxide in used the in manufacture of alkyd resins and for the production of other lithium salts.
Risks
- Corrosive to skin, eyes and membranes.
- Inhalation and ingestion may be toxic.
- EChemie: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | LiOH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1310-65-2 |
| Melting Point | 471 C |
| Density | 2.54 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 23.95 |
| Boiling Point | 924C (dec) |