Zinc Sulfide

ZnS

IUPAC: Zinc sulfide

CAS: 1314-98-3

Visão geral

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.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Zinc Zn 1 65,3800

Composição elemental

S
Sulfur ×1
32,9%
Zn
Zinc ×1
67,1%

Usos

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

Curiosidades

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

Structure

SMILES

[S-2].[Zn+2]

Propriedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Massa molar
97,47 g/mol
Densidade
4,0900 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
1700,0 °C
Solubilidade
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

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Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

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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).