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lead(II) sulfide

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lead(II) sulfide

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Also known as lead sulfide

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
PbS
Molecular weight
239 g/mol
IUPAC name
sulfanylidenelead
SMILES
S=[Pb]
InChIKey
XCAUINMIESBTBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
32.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

Lead(II) sulfide (also spelled sulphide) is an inorganic compound with the formula PbS. It occurs naturally as galena, the principal ore and the most important compound of lead. It is a semiconducting material with niche uses.

Formation, basic properties, related materials

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