Basic Info
Lithium hydride is the inorganic compound with the formula LiH. It is a colorless solid, although commercial samples are grey. Characteristic of a salt-like, or ionic, hydride, it has a high melting point and is not soluble but reactive with all organic and protic solvents; it is soluble and non-reactive with certain molten salts such as lithium fluoride, lithium borohydride, and sodium hydride. With a molecular mass of slightly less than 8, it is the lightest ionic compound.
Chemical Name
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Lithium Hydride
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Synonyms
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Lithium hydride;
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CAS No.
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7580-67-8
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Molecular Formula
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HLi
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Molecular Weight
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7.94894
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PSA
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0.00000
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LogP
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0.00000
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