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A7397212

Sodium sulfide , 95% , 1313-82-2

Synonym(s):
Disodium sulfide

CAS NO.:1313-82-2

Empirical Formula: Na2S

Molecular Weight: 78.04

MDL number: MFCD00003498

EINECS: 215-212-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 950 °C(lit.)
Density  1.86 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
storage temp.  Refrigerator (+4°C)
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
form  flakes
color  Yellow
Specific Gravity 1.856
Water Solubility  186 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Crystal Structure Reverse CaF2 type
crystal system Cube
Merck  14,8681
Space group Fm3m
Lattice constant
a/nmb/nmc/nmα/oβ/oγ/oV/nm3
0.6540.6540.6549090900.2797

Dielectric constant 5.0(Ambient)
Stability: Spontaneously flammable. Incompatible with acids, metals, oxidizing agents. Contact with acid liberates toxic gas. Fine dust/air mixtures are explosive. Hygroscopic.
InChIKey CXPWOVUZRAFMDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description and Uses

These yellow flakes were made by fusing sodium carbonate with sulfur. Soluble in water but less so in alcohol, sodium sulfide was lovingly called “stink” by those who used it for toning prints or intensifying negatives because of its sulfurous smell.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H251-H290-H301+H311-H314-H400
Precautionary statements  P235-P260-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C,N,Xn
Risk Statements  31-34-50-22
Safety Statements  26-45-61-36/37/39
RIDADR  UN 1849 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  WE1905000
3-8-9-23
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  4.2
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  28301010

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