Copper(I) sulfide (original) (raw)

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Copper(I) sulfide
Names
IUPAC name Copper(I) sulfide
Other namesCuprous sulfideChalcociteCopper glance
Identifiers
CAS Number 22205-45-4 checkY
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ChEBI CHEBI:51114 checkY
ChemSpider 8305611 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.040.751 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID 62755
RTECS number GL8910000
UNII 349M3C1RS1 checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) DTXSID0041804 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI InChI=1S/2Cu.S/q2*+1;-2 checkYKey: AQMRBJNRFUQADD-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkYInChI=1/2Cu.S/q2*+1;-2Key: AQMRBJNRFUQADD-UHFFFAOYAN
SMILES [Cu+].[Cu+].[S-2]
Properties
Chemical formula Cu2S
Molar mass 159.16 g/mol
Density 5.6 g/cm3 [1]
Melting point 1,130 °C (2,070 °F; 1,400 K)[2]
Solubility in water insoluble
Solubility slightly soluble in HCl; soluble in NH4OH; dissolves in KCN; decomposes in HNO3, H2SO4
Hazards
Flash point Nonflammable
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible) TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)[3]
REL (Recommended) TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)[3]
IDLH (Immediate danger) TWA 100 mg/m3 (as Cu)[3]
Related compounds
Other anions Copper(I) oxideCopper(I) selenide
Other cations Nickel(II) sulfideCopper(II) sulfideZinc sulfide
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Chemical compound

Copper(I) sulfide is a copper sulfide, a chemical compound of copper and sulfur. It has the chemical compound Cu2S. It is found in nature as the mineral chalcocite. It has a narrow range of stoichiometry ranging from Cu1.997S to Cu2.000S.[4] Samples are typically black.

Preparation and reactions

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Cu2S can be prepared by treating copper with sulfur or H2S.[2] The rate depends on the particle size and temperature.[5]Cu2S reacts with oxygen to form SO2:[6]

2 Cu2S + 3 O2 → 2 Cu2O + 2 SO2

The production of copper from chalcocite is a typical process in extracting the metal from ores. Usually, the conversion involves roasting, to give Cu2O and sulfur dioxide:[6]

Cu2S + O2 → 2 Cu + SO2

Cuprous oxide readily converts to copper metal upon heating.

Crystals of chalcocite (mineral form of Cu2S).

Two forms (a dimorphism) of Cu2S are known. The so-called low temperature monoclinic form ("low-chalcocite") has a complex structure with 96 copper atoms in the unit cell.[7] The hexagonal form, stable above 104 °C,[8] has 24 crystallographically distinct Cu atoms. Its structure has been described as approximating to a hexagonal close packed array of sulfur atoms with Cu atoms in planar 3 coordination. This structure was initially assigned an orthorhombic cell due to the twinning of the sample crystal.

As illustrated by the mineral djurleite, a cuprous sulfide is also known. With the approximate formula Cu1.96S, this material is non-stoichiometric (range Cu1.934S-Cu1.965S) and has a monoclinic structure with 248 copper and 128 sulfur atoms in the unit cell.[7] Cu2S and Cu1.96S are similar in appearance and hard to distinguish one from another.[9]

The electrical resistivity increases abruptly at the phase transition point around 104 °C, with the precise temperature depending on the stoichiometry.[10][11]

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