| Identification | |
| Name: | POTASSIUM SULFIDE |
| Synonyms: | Potassium sulfide, anhydrous or potassium sulfide with 30% water of crystallization [un1382] [spontaneously combustible];Potassium sulfide, hydrated with not 30% water of crystallization [un1847] [corrosive];Un1382;Un1847 |
| CAS: | 37248-34-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | K.S |
| Molecular Weight: | 0 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/2K.H2S/h;;1H2/q2*+1;/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(K.S) Potassium sulfide, anhydrous or potassium sulfide with 30% water of crystallization [un1382] [sponta...](https://img.guidechem.com/structure/37248-34-3.gif) |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 912 DEG C |
| Solubility: | FREELY SOL IN WATER SOL IN ALCOHOL, GLYCERINE; INSOL IN ETHER Soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether. |
| Color: | WHITE CUBIC CRYSTALS OR FUSED PLATES RED OR YELLOW-RED CRYSTALLINE MASS OR FUSED SOLID |
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