Mercury(II) Sulfide
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Cite "Mercury(II) Sulfide"
Mercury(II) Sulfide. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/mercuryii-sulfide/
"Mercury(II) Sulfide." Compound, /compound/mercuryii-sulfide/.
@misc{mercuryii-sulfide, title={Mercury(II) Sulfide}, url={/compound/mercuryii-sulfide/}}
IUPAC: Mercury(II) sulfide
CAS: 1344-48-5
Overview
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.
Composition
Uses
- • Historical pigment (vermillion)
- • Mercury ore
Fun Facts
- ✦ Cinnabar was the most important source of the red pigment vermillion for millennia
Safety
- ⚠ Toxic (mercury compound)
- ⚠ Environmental hazard
Structure
SMILES
S=[Hg]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 232.66 g/mol
- Density
- 8.1000 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 580.0 °C
- Solubility
- 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).