Zinc Sulfide

ZnS

IUPAC: Zinc sulfide

CAS: 1314-98-3

Aperçu

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

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Zinc Zn 1 65,3800

Composition élémentaire

S
Sulfur ×1
32,9%
Zn
Zinc ×1
67,1%

Usages

  • • Phosphorescent coatings
  • • Glow-in-the-dark products
  • • Infrared optics
  • • Pigment (lithopone)

Le saviez-vous

  • ✦ The glow-in-the-dark property was first observed in ZnS by Theodor Sidot in 1866

Structure

SMILES

[S-2].[Zn+2]

Propriétés

Type
salt
État
solid
Masse molaire
97,47 g/mol
Densité
4,0900 g/cm³
Point de fusion
1700,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Composés associés

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

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).