Zirconium disulfide
Zirconium(IV) sulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula ZrS2. It is a violet-brown solid. It adopts a layered structure similar to that of cadmium iodide.
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Zirconium(IV) sulfide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.701 |
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ZrS2 |
| Molar mass | 155.356 g/mol |
| Appearance | red-brown crystals |
| Density | 3.82 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,480 °C (2,700 °F; 1,750 K) |
Solubility in water |
insoluble |
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Crystal structure |
Rhombohedral, hP3, SpaceGroup = P-3m1, No. 164 |
Coordination geometry |
octahedral |
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EU classification (DSD) (outdated) |
not listed |
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Like the closely related titanium disulfide, ZrS2 is prepared by heating sulfur and zirconium metal. It can be purified by vapor transport using iodine.[2]
References
- Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 4–96, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
- Lawrence E. Conroy "Group IV Sulfides" Inorganic Synthesis 1970, XII, 158. doi:10.1002/9780470132432.ch28
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