Mercury(II) Sulfide

HgS

IUPAC: Mercury(II) sulfide

CAS: 1344-48-5

نظرة عامة

Mercury(II) sulfide occurs naturally as cinnabar, a brilliant red mineral used as a pigment since ancient times. It was the source of mercury for thousands of years.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Mercury Hg 1 200,5900

التركيب العنصري

S
13,8%
Hg
86,2%

الاستخدامات

  • Historical pigment (vermillion)
  • Mercury ore

حقائق مثيرة

  • Cinnabar was the most important source of the red pigment vermillion for millennia

السلامة

  • ⚠ Toxic (mercury compound)
  • ⚠ Environmental hazard

Structure

SMILES

S=[Hg]

الخصائص

النوع
salt
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
232,66 g/mol
الكثافة
8,1000 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
580,0 °C
الذوبانية
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
233,9427
TPSA
32,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercury(II) Sulfide?
Mercury(II) Sulfide (HgS) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Mercury(II) sulfide.
What is the molecular weight of Mercury(II) Sulfide?
Mercury(II) Sulfide has a molar mass of 232.66 g/mol.
What state is Mercury(II) Sulfide at room temperature?
Mercury(II) Sulfide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Mercury(II) Sulfide organic or inorganic?
Mercury(II) Sulfide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Mercury(II) Sulfide?
Mercury(II) Sulfide (HgS) is composed of Sulfur (S), Mercury (Hg).