Difference between revisions of "Cuprous sulfide"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Dark blue, green, violet or grayish black powder. Cuprous sulfide occurs in nature as the mineral chalcocite. It is used in luminous paints and antifouling paints | + | Dark blue, green, violet or grayish black powder. Cuprous sulfide occurs in nature as the mineral [[chalcocite]]. It is used in luminous paints and antifouling paints |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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copper glance; chalcocite; | copper glance; chalcocite; | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Rhombic crystals. Soluble in ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water. Decomposed by nitric acid. | + | * Rhombic crystals. |
| + | * Soluble in ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water. | ||
| + | * Decomposed by nitric acid. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 1100 | + | | 1100 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 5.52-5.82 | + | | 5.52-5.82 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 14 July 2022
Description
Dark blue, green, violet or grayish black powder. Cuprous sulfide occurs in nature as the mineral Chalcocite. It is used in luminous paints and antifouling paints
Synonyms and Related Terms
copper glance; chalcocite;
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Rhombic crystals.
- Soluble in ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water.
- Decomposed by nitric acid.
| Composition | Cu2S |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 1100 C |
| Density | 5.52-5.82 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 159.16 |