Lithium iodide
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| Lithium Iodide | |
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| General | |
| Other names | lithium(I) iodide |
| Molecular formula | LiI |
| Molar mass | 133.845 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| CAS number | [10377-51-2] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 3.494 g/cm3, Solid |
| Solubility in water | ? g/L(25°C) |
| Melting point | 459°C |
| Boiling point | 1171°C |
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| EU classification | ? |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Lithium iodide, or LiI, is a compound of lithium and iodine. When exposed to air, it becomes yellow in colour, due to the liberation of the iodine.
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[edit] Applications
Lithium iodide is used as an electrolyte for high temperature batteries. It is also used for long life batteries as required, for example, by cardiac pacemakers. The solid is used as a phosphor for neutron detection.
[edit] See also
- Related compounds: Cation: Lithium fluoride, Lithium chloride, lithium bromide.
Anion: sodium iodide, Potassium iodide.
[edit] References
- ↑ A PDF file from ESPICorp Inc., a supplier of lithium iodide. Retrieved on September 16, 2005.
- ↑ Webelements – Lithium Iodide. Retrieved on September 16, 2005.
- ↑ Composition of LITHIUM IODIDE - NIST. Retrieved on February 3, 2006.
- ↑ Some lithium iodide phosphors for slow neutron detection, K. P. Nicholson et al. Br. J. Appl. Phys. 6 104-106 (1955) DOI:10.1088/0508-3443/6/3/311
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