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| | Name = '''Lithium carbonate'''
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| | ImageFile = Lithium carbonate.jpg
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| | ImageName = Lithium carbonate
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| | OtherNames = dilithium carbonate
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| | CASNo = 554-13-2
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| | RTECS = OJ5800000
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| | Formula = Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>
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| | MolarMass = 73.8909 g/mol
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| | Appearance = Odorless white powder
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| | Density = 2.11 g/cm³
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| | MeltingPt = 723 °C
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| | BoilingPt = 1310 °C
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| | MainHazards = Harmful
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| | RPhrases = {{R22}}, {{R36}}
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| | SPhrases = {{S24}}
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| | OtherCpds = [[lithium sulfate]], [[lithium orotate]], [[lithium citrate]],<br />[[lithium molybdate]], [[lithium chloride]],<br />[[lithium hydride]], [[lithium hydroxide]],<br />[[lithium bromide]], [[lithium fluoride]], [[lithium iodide|lithium<br />iodide]], [[lithium stearate]], [[lithium phosphate]],<br />[[lithium tetrahydridoaluminate]], [[lithium carbide]]}}
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| '''Lithium carbonate''' (Li<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>) is a [[carbonate]] salt of [[lithium]].
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| == Medical uses ==
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| {{main|Lithium pharmacology}}
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| Lithium carbonate is used as a [[mood stabilizer]] in psychiatric treatment of [[mania|manic]] states and [[bipolar disorder]].
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| The lithium ions interfere with complex chemical reactions that relay and amplify messages carried to the cells of the brain. <ref>[http://www.medicinenet.com/lithium/article.htm Medical use]</ref>
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| Lithium carbonate is sold as '''Carbolith'''®, '''Cibalith-S'''®, '''Duralith'''®, '''Eskalith'''®, '''Lithane'''®, '''Lithizine'''®, '''Lithobid'''®, '''Lithonate'''®, '''Lithotabs'''® and '''Priadel'''®.
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| posses low margin of safety :
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| causes adverse effects like arrhythemia, confusion, convultion, and may lead to coma.
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| may also cause abnormal formation of fetus.
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| == Other Uses ==
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| This substance is found in fireworks, because it creates a glowing red flame and sparks.
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Lithium compounds]]
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| [[Category:Carbonates]]
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| [[de:Lithiumcarbonat]]
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| [[es:Carbonato de litio]]
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| [[it:Carbonato di litio]]
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| [[hu:Lítium-karbonát]]
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| [[nl:Lithiumcarbonaat]]
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| [[ja:リチウム塩]]
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| [[no:Litiumkarbonat]]
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| [[pl:Węglan litu]]
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| [[pt:carbonato de lítio]]
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| [[ru:Карбонат лития]]
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| [[fi:Litiumkarbonaatti]]
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| [[zh:碳酸锂]]
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