Lithium chlorate is the inorganic
chemical compound
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with the formula LiClO
3.
Like all
chlorate
The chlorate anion has the formula ClO3-. In this case, the chlorine atom is in the +5 oxidation state. "Chlorate" can also refer to chemical compounds containing this anion; chlorates are the salts of chloric acid. "Chlorate", when followed by ...
s, it is an oxidizer and may become unstable and possibly explosive if mixed with organic materials, reactive metal powders, or sulfur.
It can be manufactured by the reaction of hot, concentrated
lithium hydroxide
Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula LiOH. It can exist as anhydrous or hydrated, and both forms are white hygroscopic solids. They are soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Both are available commercially. While ...
with chlorine:
:3 Cl
2 + 6 LiOH → 5 LiCl + LiClO
3 + 3 H
2O
Lithium chlorate has a very high solubility in water. It is also a six-electron oxidant. Its electrochemical reduction is facilitated by acid, electrocatalysts and redox mediators. These properties make lithium chlorate a useful oxidant for high
energy density
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Often only the ''useful'' or extract ...
flow batteries
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.
Lithium chlorate has a very low melting point for an inorganic ionic salt.
References
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Chlorates
Lithium salts
Oxidizing agents