Magnesium sulfide
Inorganic compound generated in the production of metallic iron / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"MgS" redirects here. For other uses, see MGS (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Magnesium sulfate.
Magnesium sulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula MgS. It is a white crystalline material but often is encountered in an impure form that is brown and non-crystalline powder. It is generated industrially in the production of metallic iron.
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.597 |
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MgS | |
Molar mass | 56.38 g/mol |
Appearance | white to reddish brown powder |
Density | 2.84 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 2,000 °C (3,630 °F; 2,270 K) approx. |
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Halite (cubic), cF8 | |
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45.6 J/mol K |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
50.3 J/mol K |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-347 kJ/mol |
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Magnesium oxide |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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