Difference between revisions of "Lithium chloride"
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Ingestion of excess amounts may cause an electrolyte imbalance and impaired renal function. Noncombustible. Skin and eye contact may cause irritation. | + | * Ingestion of excess amounts may cause an electrolyte imbalance and impaired renal function. |
| − | + | * Noncombustible. | |
| − | ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=L121100&productDescription=LITHIUM+CHLORIDE+CERTIFD+100G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | + | * Skin and eye contact may cause irritation. |
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=L121100&productDescription=LITHIUM+CHLORIDE+CERTIFD+100G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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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 [ | + | Deliquescent point at 20C is 12.4 % RH (see [[saturated salt solutions]]) |
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 613 | + | | 613 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.07 | + | | 2.07 g/ml |
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 16 September 2022
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