PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 685°C (dec.) |
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Density | 7.7 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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solubility | insoluble in H2O; soluble in acid solutions |
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form | Lump |
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Specific Gravity | 7.7 |
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color | Gray |
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Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. Soluble in acids. |
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Crystal Structure | Sb2S3 type |
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crystal system | Nogata |
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Merck | 13,1288 |
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Solubility Product Constant (Ksp) | pKsp: 97 |
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Space group | Pbnm |
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Lattice constant |
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CAS DataBase Reference | 1345-07-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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EPA Substance Registry System | Bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) (1345-07-9) |
Description and Uses
Bismuth(III) sulfide is used as a starting material to produce other bismuth compounds. It is used in glass industry as a colorant, electronic ceramics, scintillator BGO and in superconductors.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | EB3105000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Toxicity | mouse,LD50,oral,10gm/kg (10000mg/kg),Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 30(6), Pg. 16, 1986. |