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Zinc sulfide Structure

Zinc sulfide

Chemical Properties

Melting point 1700°C
Boiling point 1185°C (estimate)
Density  4.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
solubility  insoluble in H2O, ethanol; soluble in dilute acid
form  powder
color  white to faint yellow
Specific Gravity 4.1
Water Solubility  Soluble in acids. insoluble in water.
Crystal Structure CuCl type
crystal system Cube
Merck  14,10160
Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) pKsp: α-ZnS 23.80;β-ZnS 21.60
Space group F43m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.538290.538290.538299090900.156
Dielectric constant 1.7(Ambient)
Stability Stable. May react with water to give toxic hydrogen sulfide. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents. Air and moisture sensitive.
InChI InChI=1S/S.Zn
InChIKey WGPCGCOKHWGKJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES S=[Zn]
CAS DataBase Reference 1314-98-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Zinc sulfide (1314-98-3)

Safety Information

Risk Statements  31
Safety Statements  50A
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  ZH5400000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  28309085
Hazardous Substances Data 1314-98-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

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