Lithium Hydroxide

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Lithium Hydroxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula LiOH.

About Lithium Hydroxide

Lithium Hydroxide is a base.

When Lithium Hydroxide is dissolved in water it is an alkali.

Lithium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Lithium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Chloride + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Sulphate + Water

Nitric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Nitrate + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Lithium Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula LiOH.

About Lithium Hydroxide

Lithium Hydroxide is a base.

Aqueous Lithium Hydroxide is an alkali.

Lithium Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Lithium Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.

Lithium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Lithium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Chloride + Water

HCl + LiOH → LiCl + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + 2LiOH → Li₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

Nitric Acid + Lithium Hydroxide → Lithium Nitrate + Water

HNO₃ + LiOH → LiNO₃ + H₂O