Strontium sulfide
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| Other names
Strontium monosulfide C.I. 77847 | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.864 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| SrS | |
| Molar mass | 119.68 g/mol |
| Appearance | white solid (spoiled samples are colored) |
| Odor | none (degraded samples smell of hydrogen sulfide) |
| Density | 3.70 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 2,002 °C (3,636 °F; 2,275 K) |
| slightly soluble | |
| Solubility in acids | decomposes |
Refractive index (nD) |
2.107 |
| Structure | |
| Halite (cubic), cF8 | |
| Fm3m, No. 225 | |
| Octahedral (Sr2+); octahedral (S2−) | |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
| Related compounds | |
Other anions |
Strontium oxide |
Other cations |
Magnesium sulfide Calcium sulfide Barium sulfide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Strontium sulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula SrS. It is a white solid. The compound is an intermediate in the conversion of strontium sulfate, the main strontium ore called celestite (or, more correctly, celestine), to other more useful compounds.