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What is the cation of LiCl?

Li+


What is the correct name for LiCl?

LiCl is the chemical formula of of lithium chloride.


A student weighed 0.550 g of lithium chloride LiCl to use in a reaction How many moles is this?

Remember the equation # moles = mass(g) / Mr ( Relative molcular mass) The Mr of LiCl is: - 1 x Li = 1 x 7 = 7 1 x Cl = 1 x 35.5 = 35.5 7 + 35.5 = 42.5 Substituting moles(LiCl) = 0.55 g/ 42.5 = 0.0129... ~ 0.013


Why melting point of LiCl is lower than NaCl?

Using polarizing theory: Li+ has a smaller atomic radius than Na+. However they both have the same charge, +1. The Cl- is identical in both compounds, and has a large electron cloud surrounding it. Using the equation for static force: F=kq1q2/r2 where k is Coulomb's constant, q1 is the charge of the Li+ or Na+ cation, q2 is the charge of an electron in the chlorine electron cloud, and r is the distance between the chlorine electron and the Li+ or Na+ nucleus. we see that the force increases with a smaller radius r. Since the Li+ ion is smaller, the chlorine electrons are closer to the nucleus, and thus these electrons are drawn even closer to the Li+ nucleus. All together, the electrons from the chlorine in LiCl are pulled around the Li+ ion to a much further extent than they are pulled around the Na+ in NaCl. Therefore the bond in LiCl has a much more covalent character than NaCl. Bond polarity is also reduced, since the electrons are not spending all of their time around the Cl-. Since the LiCl molecules are less polar than NaCl, there are less electrostatic forces holding them together in a solid crystal lattice. Therefore the energy required to loosen the molecules from a crystal to a liquid is less for LiCl than NaCl. Finally we come to the conclusion that therefore, the melting temperature of LiCl must be lower than NaCl


Does a reaction occur between rubidium and lithium chloride?

Yes. As long as rubidium is kept away from air it can. But, this is very difficult. Rubidium + Air = Explosion. Formula would be LiCl + Rb --> RbCl + Li.

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