Difference between revisions of "Lithium iodide"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
White deliquescent granules that are used in photography. Lithium iodide turns yellow on exposure to air due to the liberation of iodine.
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White deliquescent granules that are used in photography. Lithium iodide turns yellow on exposure to air due to the liberation of [[iodine]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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lithium iodide trihydrate
 
lithium iodide trihydrate
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* May be irritating to skin, eyes and membranes.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msds?productName=AC208010050&productDescription=LITHIUM+IODIDE+TRIHYDRATE+5G&catNo=AC20801-0050&vendorId=VN00032119&storeId=10652 SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone.
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone.
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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| 72 C
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
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| 3.48 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point
 
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
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| 1171 C
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
May be irritating to skin, eyes and membranes.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* 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 10:15, 16 September 2022

Description

White deliquescent granules that are used in photography. Lithium iodide turns yellow on exposure to air due to the liberation of Iodine.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lithium iodide trihydrate

Risks

  • May be irritating to skin, eyes and membranes.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone.

Composition LiI-3H2O
Melting Point 72 C
Density 3.48 g/ml
Boiling Point 1171 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 Comment: entry 5561

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