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Table 4 Physico-chemical properties of lithium nitrate salt.

From: Comparison of ASR Mitigation Methodologies

Physical properties

Appearance

Clear, water white to yellow solution

Odor

Odorless

Solubility in water

Soluble in any proportion

Oxidizing characteristic

Oxidizer

Chemical properties

pH

7–9.5 at 25 °C

Boiling point

110–120 °C

Specific gravity

1.2–1.3 g/cc at 25 °C

Molecular weight

68.95

Chemical compositions

Lithium nitrate

30 %

Water

70 %