Manganese(II) sulfide

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Manganese(II) sulfide
IUPAC name Manganese(II) sulfide
Other names Manganese sulfide, manganese monosulfide
Identifiers
CAS number [18820-29-6]
Properties
Molecular formula MnS
Molar mass 87.00g mol-1
Appearance Red, green or brown powder[1]
Density 3.99 g cm-3[2]
Melting point

1610 ˚C[3]
Solubility in water Virtually insoluble in water (4.7 mg/l at 18 °C)[2], soluble in acids, such as hydrochloric acid and ethanoic acid
Hazards
Main hazards Irritant
R-phrases R22, R48
S-phrases S36
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Manganese(II) sulfide is a chemical compound of manganese and sulfur. It occurs in nature as the mineral alabandite.

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[edit] Synthesis

Manganese(II) sulfide can be prepared by reacting a manganese(II) salt (such as manganese(II) chloride) with ammonium sulfide:

\mathrm{(NH_4)_2S + \ MnCl_2 \longrightarrow 2 \ NH_4Cl + \ MnS}

[edit] Properties

The crystal structure of manganese(II) sulfide is similar to that of sodium chloride.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.espimetals.com/msds's/manganesesulfide.pdf
  2. ^ a b Sicherheitsdatenblatt Alfa-Aesar
  3. ^ WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements
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