Li2Zn2O4, also known as Lithium Zinc Oxide, is a complex chemical compound with a molar mass of 230.32 g/mol. Its molecular structure consists of 2 Lithium atoms, 2 Zinc atoms, and 4 Oxygen atoms. The ions of Li2Zn2O4 include Lithium ion [Li+] and Zinc ion [Zn2+].
Li2Zn2O4 is a solid substance with a white or light gray color. It has no distinctive smell, is insoluble in water, and does not have a specific pH level. The chemical properties of Li2Zn2O4 have not been fully studied, but it can react with various substances such as metals, acids, non-metals, or salts, depending on the reaction conditions.
A common chemical reaction of Li2Zn2O4 is its reaction with a strong acid to produce salts and water. For example: Li2Zn2O4 + 2HCl -> 2LiCl + ZnCl2 + 2H2O. Li2Zn2O4 can also react with non-metals such as sulfur, phosphorus to form other oxides.
To prepare Li2Zn2O4, we can perform a reaction between lithium oxide (Li2O) and zinc oxide (ZnO) at high temperature. For example: 2 Li2O + ZnO -> Li2Zn2O4. The industrial scale synthesis of Li2Zn2O4 requires strict control over temperature and pressure during the reaction process.