Lithium carbonate: Appearance and properties: colorless monoclinic crystal or white powder.
CAS Number: 554-13-2
Melting point (ºC): 723 (decomposition temperature is 1310ºC)
Relative density (water = 1): 2.11
Boiling point (ºC): no data (decomposition)
Molecular formula: Li2CO3
Molecular weight:
73.89
Lithium carbonate, an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Li2CO3, is a colorless monoclinic crystal or white powder. The density is 2.11g/cm3. The melting point is 723°C (1.013*10^5Pa). Soluble in dilute acid. Slightly soluble in water, the solubility in cold water is greater than that in hot water. Insoluble in alcohol and aceton. It can be used to make ceramics, medicines, catalysts, etc. Commonly used raw materials for lithium-ion batteries .
Testing item
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Unit
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(%) Result
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Li2CO3
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%
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99.60
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Na
|
ppm
|
8
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K
|
ppm
|
8
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Mg
|
ppm
|
1
|
Ca
|
ppm
|
33
|
Fe
|
ppm
|
1
|
Zn
|
ppm
|
1
|
Cu
|
ppm
|
1
|
Pb
|
ppm
|
1
|
Si
|
ppm
|
1
|
Al
|
ppm
|
1
|
Mn
|
ppm
|
1
|
Ni
|
ppm
|
1
|
SO42-
|
ppm
|
300
|
Cr
|
ppm
|
1
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Cl-
|
ppm
|
18
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Moisture
|
%
|
0.17
|
Particle size
|
μm
|
D10:2.1
D50:6 D90:13.7 |
magnetic substance
|
ppb
|
0.072
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Lithium carbonate:
Used to prepare various lithium compounds, metal lithium and its isotopes.
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