Manganese(II) sulfide

Manganese(II) sulfide
IUPAC name

Manganese(II) sulfide
Other names

Manganese sulfide
Manganese monosulfide
Alabandite
Identifiers
CAS number 18820-29-6 Y
PubChem 87809
Properties
Molecular formula MnS
Molar mass 87.003 g/mol
Appearance Red, green or brown powder[1]
Density 3.99 g/cm3[2]
Melting point

1610 ˚C[3]
Solubility in water 0.0047 g/100 mL (18 °C)[2]
Structure
Crystal structure Halite (cubic), cF8
Space group Fm3m, No. 225
Coordination
geometry		 Octahedral (Mn2+); octahedral (S2–)
Hazards
EU Index Not listed
Main hazards Irritant
Related compounds
Other anions Manganese(II) oxide
Related manganese sulfides Manganese disulfide
Related compounds Chromium(II) sulfide
Iron(II) sulfide
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Manganese(II) sulfide is a chemical compound of manganese and sulfur. It occurs in nature as the mineral alabandite.

Contents

Synthesis

Manganese(II) sulfide can be prepared by reacting a manganese(II) salt (such as manganese(II) chloride) with ammonium sulfide:

(NH4)2S + MnCl2 → 2 NH4Cl + MnS

Properties

The crystal structure of manganese(II) sulfide is similar to that of sodium chloride.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.espimetals.com/msds's/manganesesulfide.pdf
  2. ^ a b Sicherheitsdatenblatt Alfa-Aesar
  3. ^ WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements