Lithium chloride (data page)

This page provides supplementary chemical data on lithium chloride.

Solubility

Solubility of LiCl in various solvents
(g LiCl / 100g of solvent at 25 °C)
H2O84.5
Liquid ammonia3.02
Liquid sulfur dioxide0.012
Methanol21 - 41
Formic acid27.5
Sulfolane1.5
Acetonitrile0.14
Acetone0.83
Formamide28.2
Dimethylformamide11 - 28
Reference:
Burgess, J. Metal Ions in Solution
(Ellis Horwood, New York, 1978)
ISBN 0-85312-027-7

Thermodynamic properties

Phase behavior
Triple point ? K (? °C), ? Pa
Critical point ? K (? °C), ? Pa
Std enthalpy
of fusion
ΔfusHo
+19.9 kJ/mol
Std entropy
of fusion
ΔfusSo
? J/(mol·K)
Std enthalpy
of vaporization
ΔvapHo
? kJ/mol
Std entropy
of vaporization
ΔvapSo
? J/(mol·K)
Solid properties
Std enthalpy
of formation
ΔfHosolid
−408.27 kJ/mol
Standard molar entropy
Sosolid
59.33 J/(mol K)
Heat capacity cp 47.99 J/(mol K)
Liquid properties
Std enthalpy
of formation
ΔfHoliquid
−390.76 kJ/mol
Standard molar entropy
Soliquid
? J/(mol K)
Heat capacity cp ? J/(mol K)
Gas properties
Std enthalpy
of formation
ΔfHogas
−195.2 kJ/mol
Standard molar entropy
Sogas
212.7 J/(mol K)
Heat capacity cp 33.2 J/(mol K)

Spectral data

UV-Vis
Lambda-max ? nm
Extinction coefficient ?
IR
Major absorption bands ? cm−1
NMR
Proton NMR
Carbon-13 NMR
Other NMR data
MS
Masses of
main fragments

Structure and properties data

Structure and properties
Index of refraction 1.662
Dielectric constant ? C2/(N·m2) at ? °C
Bond strength ?
Bond length ?
Magnetic susceptibility -24.3 cgs units

Temperature Relative Humidity over saturated solution in water

Temperature(C)[1]Relative Humidity(%)
0.2314.7
9.5613.4
19.2212.4
29.6411.8
39.6411.8
46.7611.4

Material Safety Data Sheet

The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS) for this chemical from a reliable source such as SIRI, and follow its directions.

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References

  • Linstrom, Peter J.; Mallard, William G. (eds.); NIST Chemistry WebBook, NIST Standard Reference Database Number 69, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg (MD)