Hydrochloric Acid and Lithium Hydroxide

HCl + LiOH → LiCl + H2O

Visão geral

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.

Participantes

Papel Substância Coeficiente Estado
Reagente Hydrochloric Acid HCl 1 (aq)
Reagente Lithium Hydroxide LiOH 1 (aq)
Produto Water H₂O 1 (l)

Exemplo do cotidiano

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

Importância industrial

O LiOH é utilizado na eliminação de CO₂ em naves espaciais e submarinos, em baterias de lítio e como aditivo em lubrificantes. O hidróxido de lítio tem ganhado importância com a expansão da produção de baterias de iões-lítio.

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.