Lithium iodide
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| Lithium Iodide | |
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| Other names | lithium(I) iodide |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10377-51-2] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | LiI |
| Molar mass | 133.845 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid |
| Density | 3.494 g/cm³, Solid |
| Melting point |
459°C |
| Boiling point |
1171°C |
| Solubility in water | 151[1] g/100mL(25°C) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Lithium fluoride, Lithium chloride, lithium bromide. |
| Other cations | Sodium iodide, Potassium iodide |
| 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 color, due to the liberation of the iodine.[2]
[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 artificial pacemakers. The solid is used as a phosphor for neutron detection.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ Lithium Iodide MSDS. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ A PDF file from ESPICorp Inc., a supplier of lithium iodide. Retrieved on 2005-09-16.
- ^ 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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