TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LIH [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
LiH
formula
HLi
formula
7580-67-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound having the formula LiH or HLi which appears under the form of a white, translucent, crystalline mass or powder, derives from the reaction of molten lithium with hydrogen, and is used as a desiccant, a source of hydrogen, a condensing agent in organic synthesis, a nuclear shielding material, a reducing agent and in the preparation of lithium amide and double hydrides.

OBS

The commercial product is light bluish gray due to minute amounts of colloidally dispersed lithium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
LiH
formula
HLi
formula
7580-67-8
CAS number

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: