Lithium sulfate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Lithium sulfate | |
|---|---|
| Image:Lithium sulfate.jpg | |
| IUPAC name | Lithium sulfate |
| Other names | Lithium sulphate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10377-48-7] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | Li2SO4 |
| Molar mass | 109.9376 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline solid, hygroscopic |
| Density | 2.22 g/cm³, ? |
| Melting point |
859°C |
| Solubility in water | 36.1 g/100 ml (0°C) 35.5 g/100 ml (10°C) 34.8 g/100 ml (20°C) 34.2 g/100 ml (30°C) 33.7 g/100 ml (40°C) 32.6 g/100 ml (60°C) 31.4 g/100 ml (80°C) 30.9 g/100 ml (90°C) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
|
Lithium sulfate is a white inorganic salt used to treat bipolar disorder (see Lithium pharmacology). It is soluble in water, though it does not follow the usual trend of solubility versus temperature — its solubility in water decreases with increasing temperature. This property is shared with few inorganic compounds, such as the lanthanide sulfates.
[edit] References
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (September 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
 |
This inorganic compound-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
