Zinc Sulfide
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Cite "Zinc Sulfide"
Zinc Sulfide. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/zinc-sulfide/
"Zinc Sulfide." Compound, /compound/zinc-sulfide/.
@misc{zinc-sulfide, title={Zinc Sulfide}, url={/compound/zinc-sulfide/}}
IUPAC: Zinc sulfide
CAS: 1314-98-3
Overview
Zinc sulfide is a luminescent material that forms the basis of many phosphorescent and fluorescent products. It occurs naturally as the minerals sphalerite and wurtzite.
Composition
Uses
- • Phosphorescent coatings
- • Glow-in-the-dark products
- • Infrared optics
- • Pigment (lithopone)
Fun Facts
- ✦ The glow-in-the-dark property was first observed in ZnS by Theodor Sidot in 1866
Structure
SMILES
[S-2].[Zn+2]
Properties
- Type
- salt
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 97.47 g/mol
- Density
- 4.0900 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 1700.0 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 95.9012
- TPSA
- 1.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 2
- Complexity
- 0.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zinc Sulfide?
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Zinc sulfide.
What is the molecular weight of Zinc Sulfide?
Zinc Sulfide has a molar mass of 97.47 g/mol.
What state is Zinc Sulfide at room temperature?
Zinc Sulfide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Zinc Sulfide organic or inorganic?
Zinc Sulfide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Zinc Sulfide?
Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) is composed of Sulfur (S), Zinc (Zn).