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| Lithium carbonate
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| Image:Lithium carbonate.jpg
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| Systematic name
| Lithium carbonate
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| Other names
| dilithium carbonate
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| Molecular formula
| Li2CO3
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| Molar mass
| 73.8909 g/mol
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| Appearance
| Odorless white powder
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| CAS number
| [554-13-2] [1]
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| Properties
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| Density
| 2.11 g/cm3
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| Solubility (water)
| 1.3 g/l00 mL at 20 °C
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| Melting point
| 723 °C
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| Boiling point
| 1310 °C
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| Hazards
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| MSDS
| External MSDS
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| Main hazards
| Toxic
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| NFPA 704
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| Flash point
| x.xx °C
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| R/S statement
| R: R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28,
R29, R30, R33, R35, R36
S: S26, S27, S28, S29, S30, S33, S35,
S36/37
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| RTECS number
| OJ5800000
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| Supplementary data page
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Structure and
properties
| n, εr, etc.
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Thermodynamic
data
| Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
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| Spectral data
| UV, IR, NMR, MS
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| Related compounds
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| Related compounds
| lithium sulfate, lithium orotate, lithium citrate,
lithium molybdate, lithium chloride,
lithium hydride, lithium hydroxide,
lithium bromide, lithium fluoride, lithium
iodide, lithium stearate, lithium phosphate,
lithium tetrahydridoaluminate, lithium carbide
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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 carbonate (Li2CO3) is a chemical compound of lithium and carbonate that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder. <ref>Medical use</ref>Its most common alternative is lithium orotate. For the medical aspects of lithium, see lithium pharmacology.
Lithium carbonate is sold as Carbolith®, Cibalith-S®, Duralith®, Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithizine®, Lithobid®, Lithonate® and Lithotabs®.
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[edit] External links
hu:Lítium-karbonát
ru:Карбонат лития
