Compound Name - Lithium Hydroxide
Formula - LiOH
Molar Mass - 23.95 g/mol
Melting Point - 450-470 °C
Boiling Point - 924 °C (decomposes)
Density in Natural State - 1.46 g/cm3 as a solid
Where is it found? - Lithium
makes up about 0.002% of the earth's crust, but it is
normally extracted as lithium hydroxide and other lithium compounds (such as
carbonate and sulfate).
What is its natural abundance? - N/A
How is it obtained? - Lithium hydroxide can be obtained by
dissolving lithium or lithium oxide in water. It is commonly obtained by the
reaction of lithium carbonate with lime.
Explanation of Structure
Percentage composition by mass - 28.87% Li; 66.95% O; 4.18% H
Percentage composition by number - 33.33% Li; 33.33% O;
33.33% H
Type of bonding - Ionic