Lithium Hydroxide

LiOH

IUPAC: Lithium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-65-2

Descripción general

Lithium hydroxide is a strong base used in spacecraft and submarines to scrub CO₂ from air. It absorbs CO₂ more efficiently per gram than other hydroxides.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 1 1,0080
Lithium Li 1 6,9410
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×1
4,2%
Li
Lithium ×1
29,0%
O
Oxygen ×1
66,8%

Usos

  • • CO₂ scrubbing in spacecraft
  • • Lithium grease
  • • Battery electrolyte
  • • Ceramics

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ LiOH was used aboard Apollo 13 to scrub CO₂ — the famous 'square peg in a round hole' problem

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

[Li+].[OH-]

Propiedades

Tipo
base
Estado
solid
Masa molar
23,95 g/mol
Densidad
1,4600 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
462,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
924,0 °C
Solubilidad
128 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
24,0187
TPSA
1,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Compuestos relacionados

Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂

Magnesium Hydroxide

Mg(OH)₂

Ammonia

NH₃

Aluminum Hydroxide

Al(OH)₃

Barium Hydroxide

Ba(OH)₂

Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Sodium Hydroxide Solution

NaOH(aq)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lithium Hydroxide?
Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) is a base compound with the IUPAC name Lithium hydroxide.
What is the molecular weight of Lithium Hydroxide?
Lithium Hydroxide has a molar mass of 23.95 g/mol.
What state is Lithium Hydroxide at room temperature?
Lithium Hydroxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Lithium Hydroxide organic or inorganic?
Lithium Hydroxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Lithium Hydroxide?
Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Lithium (Li), Oxygen (O).