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Molten lithium chloride and potassium chloride (the KCl lowers the melting point) is electrolysed at about 6V.

Liquid lithium metal collects on top of the reaction mixture.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

2
LiCl
  +  
KCl
         
2
Li
  +  
Cl2
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Lithium chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium chloride Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Electrolysis
Industrial Process: Inorganic

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