Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide

HCl + LiOH → LiCl + H2O

Aperçu

Hydrochloric acid reacts with lithium hydroxide to form lithium chloride and water. Lithium hydroxide is used as a CO₂ absorbent in spacecraft and submarines because it reacts with CO₂ more efficiently per unit mass than other alkali hydroxides, critical where weight is a constraint.

Participants

Rôle Substance Coefficient État
Réactif Hydrochloric Acid HCl 1 (aq)
Réactif Lithium Hydroxide LiOH 1 (aq)
Produit Water H₂O 1 (l)

Exemple du quotidien

Lithium hydroxide canisters in the Apollo spacecraft removed CO₂ from the cabin air, famously becoming critical during the Apollo 13 emergency.

Importance industrielle

LiOH is used in CO₂ scrubbing for spacecraft and submarines, in lithium battery cathode production, and as a grease thickener.

Propriétés

Type
Acid-Base
Réversible
Non
Énergie
Exothermique
ΔH
-57,1 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide?
The balanced equation is: HCl + LiOH → LiCl + H₂O.
What type of reaction is Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide?
Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide is a acid-base reaction.
Is Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide exothermic or endothermic?
Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -57.1 kJ/mol.