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). Infobox references | |
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.