Mercury(II) Sulfide

HgS

IUPAC: Mercury(II) sulfide

CAS: 1344-48-5

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Sulfur S 1 32.0600
Mercury Hg 1 200.5900

मूलीय संरचना

S
13.8%
Hg
86.2%

उपयोग

  • Historical pigment (vermillion)
  • Mercury ore

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Toxic (mercury compound)
  • ⚠ Environmental hazard

Structure

SMILES

S=[Hg]

गुण

प्रकार
salt
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
232.66 g/mol
घनत्व
8.1000 g/cm³
गलनांक
580.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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).