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Properties of Bi2S3

Properties of Bi2S3 (Bismuth(III) sulfide):

Compound NameBismuth(III) sulfide
Chemical FormulaBi2S3
Molar Mass514.1558 g/mol

Chemical structure
Bi2S3 (Bismuth(III) sulfide) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
Appearancebrown powder
Solubilityinsoluble
Density6.7800 g/cm³
Helium 0.0001786
Iridium 22.562
Melting850.00 °C
Helium -270.973
Hafnium carbide 3958

Alternative Names

Bismuth sulfide
Dibismuth trisulfide

Elemental composition of Bi2S3
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
BismuthBi208.98040281.2907
SulfurS32.065318.7093
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
Bi: 81.29%S: 18.71%
Bi Bismuth (81.29%)
S Sulfur (18.71%)
Bi: 40.00%S: 60.00%
Bi Bismuth (40.00%)
S Sulfur (60.00%)
Mass Percent Composition
Bi: 81.29%S: 18.71%
Bi Bismuth (81.29%)
S Sulfur (18.71%)
Atomic Percent Composition
Bi: 40.00%S: 60.00%
Bi Bismuth (40.00%)
S Sulfur (60.00%)
Identifiers
CAS Number1345-07-9
SMILES[BiH3+3].[BiH3+3].[S-2].[S-2].[S-2]
Hill formulaBi2S3

Sample reactions for Bi2S3
EquationReaction type
Bi2S3 + O2 = Bi2O3 + SO2double replacement
Bi2S3 + HCl = BiCl3 + H2Sdouble replacement

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