Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation

FeSO₄ + Na₂S → FeS↓ + Na₂SO₄

Descripción general

Iron(II) sulfate reacts with sodium sulfide to form a black precipitate of iron(II) sulfide (Ksp = 6 × 10⁻¹⁸). FeS reacts with dilute acids to produce hydrogen sulfide gas with its characteristic rotten egg smell. The mineral form is troilite, found in meteorites.

Participantes

Rol	Sustancia	Coeficiente	Estado
Producto	Sodium Sulfate Na₂SO₄	1	(aq)

Ejemplo cotidiano

The black spots in hard-boiled eggs at the yolk-white junction are iron sulfide, formed by reaction of iron in the yolk with sulfur from the egg white.

Importancia industrial

El sulfuro de hierro se encuentra en la industria del petróleo como producto de corrosión en pozos de gas agrio y es el mineral pirrotina, de interés en mineralogía y geología económica.

Propiedades

Tipo: Precipitation
Reversible: No
Energía: Exotérmico
ΔH: -75,0 kJ/mol

Reacciones relacionadas

Aluminum Hydroxide Precipitation Barium Carbonate Precipitation Barium Sulfate Precipitation Cadmium Sulfide Precipitation (Yellow) Calcium Fluoride Precipitation (Fluorite) Calcium Phosphate Precipitation (Bone Mineral) Chromium(III) Hydroxide Precipitation Lead Carbonate Precipitation Lead Chloride Precipitation Iron(III) Hydroxide Precipitation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation?

The balanced equation is: FeSO₄ + Na₂S → FeS↓ + Na₂SO₄.

What type of reaction is Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation?

Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation is a precipitation reaction.

Is Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation exothermic or endothermic?

Iron(II) Sulfide Precipitation is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -75.0 kJ/mol.