Lithium Nitrite
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| Molar mass | 52. 947 g/mol |
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| Chemical formula | LiNO2 |
| Melting point | 222 °C (432 °F; 495 K) |
| Appearance | white, hygroscopic crystals |
| Gibbs free energy (ΔfG˚) | -302 kJ/mol |
| ChemSpider ID | 145980 |
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| ID | 3040967 |
About Lithium Nitrite
Lithium nitrite is the lithium salt of nitrous acid, with formula LiNO₂. This compound is hygroscopic and very soluble in water. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor in mortar. It is also used in the production of explosives, due to its ability to nitrosate ketones under certain conditions.
