Ammonium sulfide
Ammonium sulfide, which is also known as the "stink bomb" is made up of a solution of ammonium sulfide in water, sealed inside a glass ampoule (a small bottle-like container used to store a liquid securely). When the ampoule is broken, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide gases are released from the solution. These chemicals have a very strong and bad smell.
Ammonium sulfide | |
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IUPAC name | Ammonium sulfide |
Other names | Diammonium sulfide |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | |
PubChem | |
RTECS number | BS4900000 |
SMILES | [S-2].[NH4+].[NH4+] |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | (NH4)2S |
Molar mass | 68.154 g/mol |
Appearance | yellow crystals (< -18 °C) [1] hygroscopic |
Density | 0.997 g/cm3 |
Melting point |
decomposes at ambient temperatures |
Solubility in water | 128.1 g/100 mL |
Solubility | soluble in alcohol very soluble in liquid ammonia |
Hazards | |
MSDS | External MSDS |
EU classification | Very toxic (T+) Corrosive (C) Dangerous for the environment (N) |
EU Index | 016-008-00-2 |
NFPA 704 |
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R-phrases | R31, R34, R50 |
S-phrases | (S1/2), S26, S45, S61 |
Flash point | 32.22 °C |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | Ammonium hydroxide |
Other cations | Sodium sulfide Potassium sulfide |
Related compounds | Ammonium hydrosulfide |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
Ammonium sulfide is a very toxic chemical. It is also explosive and very flammable(meaning it can light on fire easily). true
Ammonium Sulfide Media
References
- ↑ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8