lithium bromide

Lithium bromide (LiBr) is an inorganic salt formed from the chemical elements lithium and bromine. It is one of the industrially important compounds of lithium. Lithium bromide and lithium chloride are concentrated brines that can absorb moisture from the air over a wide range of temperatures. Because of this property, they are commonly used in large refrigerating and air-conditioning systems.1

Lithium itself is a chemical element, the lightest of the solid elements, belonging to the alkali metal group. It is soft, white, and lustrous. Lithium is found in mineral deposits and brine sources. Lithium carbonate is a major commercial form, which can be converted to lithium chloride and then to lithium metal through electrolysis. Lithium metal has various applications, including in metallurgy and as an anode in batteries. Lithium compounds also have medicinal uses, notably lithium carbonate in treating bipolar disorder.12