Lithium hexafluoroarsenate explained

Lithium hexafluoroarsenate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula .^{[1] [2] [3]}

Synthesis

Reaction of arsenic pentafluoride and lithium fluoride in liquid hydrogen fluoride:

Physical properties

Lithium hexafluoroarsenate forms crystals. It is well-soluble both in water and organic solvents.^{[4] [5]} It forms a crystallohydrate of the composition Li[AsF6]•H2O. Its crystals are of rhombic system.^[6]

Chemical properties

Strong oxidizing and reducing agents as well as strong acids and bases cause violent reactions with lithium hexafluoroarsenate. The decomposition produces hydrogen fluoride, arsenic oxides, and lithium oxide.

Uses

Lithium hexafluoroarsenate can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries.^{[7] [8]}

References

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3. Tyunina . Elena Yu. . Chekunova . Marina D. . Electrochemical properties of lithium hexafluoroarsenate in methyl acetate at various temperatures . Journal of Molecular Liquids . 1 November 2013 . 187 . 332–336 . 10.1016/j.molliq.2013.08.019 . 27 June 2024 . 0167-7322.
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5. Book: Energy Research Abstracts . 1982 . Technical Information Center, U.S. Department of Energy . 98 . 27 June 2024 . en.
6. Book: Haynes . William M. . CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 96th Edition . 9 June 2015 . . 978-1-4822-6097-7 . 4-72 . 27 June 2024 . en.
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8. Book: Srinivasan . Supramaniam . Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications . 31 December 2006 . . 978-0-387-35402-6 . 165 . 27 June 2024 . en.