Lithium amide
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| IUPAC name
Lithium amide | |
| Other names
Lithium azanide Lithamide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.062 |
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| Properties | |
| LiNH2 | |
| Molar mass | 22.96 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Density | 1.178 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 375 °C (707 °F; 648 K) |
| Boiling point | 430 °C (806 °F; 703 K) decomposes |
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| Solubility | slightly soluble in ethanol insoluble in ammonia |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−182 kJ/mol |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lithium amide or lithium azanide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiNH2. It is a white solid with a tetragonal crystal structure. Lithium amide can be made by treating lithium metal with liquid ammonia:
- 2 Li + 2 NH3 → 2 LiNH2 + H2
Lithium amide decomposes into ammonia and lithium imide upon heating.