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Chromium(II) sulfide

Chromium(II) sulfide is an inorganic compound of chromium and sulfur with the chemical formula CrS. The compound forms black hexagonal crystals, insoluble in water. It is a semiconductor, and is also used as a catalyst.

Structure

Chromium(II) sulfide forms black paramagnetic crystals of two crystalline modifications:

  • α-CrS, superstructured phase, hexagonal system, cell parameters a = 1.200 nm, c = 1.152 nm.
  • β-CrS, monoclinic system, cell parameters a = 0.594 nm, b = 0.341 nm, c = 0.563 nm, β = 91.73°.

Synthesis

Chromium(II) sulfide may be formed by reaction of chromium metal with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide at high temperature. It may also be formed by reacting chromium(III) chloride with H<sub>2</sub>S, reducing chromium(III) sulfide with hydrogen, or by double replacement reaction of lithium sulfide with chromium(II) chloride.

Reactions

Chromium(II) sulfide slowly oxidizes in air:

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