Iron(II) sulfide

Iron(II) sulfide or ferrous sulfide (Br.E. sulphide) is one of a family of chemical compounds and minerals with the approximate formula FeS. Iron sulfides are often iron-deficient non-stoichiometric. All are black, water-insoluble solids.

Iron(II) sulfide
Names
Other names
Iron sulfide, ferrous sulfide, black iron sulfide, protosulphuret of iron
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.881
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Fe.S/q+2;-2 Y
    Key: GNVXPFBEZCSHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/Fe.S/q+2;-2
    Key: GNVXPFBEZCSHQZ-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES
  • [Fe+2].[S-2]
Properties
FeS
Molar mass 87.910 g/mol
Appearance Grey, sometimes in lumps or powder
Density 4.84 g/cm3
Melting point 1,194 °C (2,181 °F; 1,467 K)
negligible (insoluble)
Solubility reacts in acid
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
+1074·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Source of hydrogen sulfide, can be pyrophoric
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
2
variable
Related compounds
Other anions
Iron(II) oxide
Iron(II) selenide
Iron(II) telluride
Other cations
Manganese(II) sulfide
Cobalt(II) sulfide
Related Iron sulfides
Iron(III) sulfide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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