Lithium sulfide

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Lithium sulfide

__ Li+     __ S2−
Names
IUPAC name
Lithium hydrosulfide
Preferred IUPAC name
Lithium sulfide
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.032.013 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 235-228-1
RTECS number
  • OJ6439500
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2Li.S/q2*+1;-2 checkY
    Key: GLNWILHOFOBOFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1S/2Li.S/q2*+1;-2
  • Key: GLNWILHOFOBOFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Li+].[Li+].[S-2]
  • [Li+].[Li+].[S-2]
Properties
Li2S
Molar mass 45.95 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 1.67 g/cm3
Melting point 938 °C (1,720 °F; 1,211 K)
Boiling point 1,372 °C (2,502 °F; 1,645 K)
very soluble, hydrolyses to LiOH and H2S
Solubility very soluble in ethanol
Structure
Antifluorite (cubic), cF12
Fm3m, No. 225
Tetrahedral (Li+); cubic (S2−)
Thermochemistry
63 J/mol K
Std enthalpy of
formation
fH298)
-9.401 kJ/g or -447 kJ/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
240 mg/kg (oral, rat)[1]
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
Lithium oxide
Lithium selenide
Lithium telluride
Lithium polonide
Other cations
Sodium sulfide
Potassium sulfide
Rubidium sulfide
Caesium sulfide
Related compounds
Lithium hydrosulfide
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 sulfide is the

deliquescent powder. In air, it easily hydrolyses to release hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg odor).[2]

Preparation

Lithium sulfide is prepared by treating lithium with sulfur. This reaction is conveniently conducted in

2 Li + S → Li2S

The THF-soluble

Reactions and applications

Lithium sulfide has been considered for use in lithium–sulfur batteries.[5]

References

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