Tungsten trisulfide

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Tungsten trisulfide
Names
Other names
Tungsten(VI) sulphide, tris(sulfanylidene)tungsten
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 235-734-2
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/3S.W
    Key: YMZATHYBBBKECM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • S=[W](=S)=S
Properties
WS3
Molar mass 280.038 g/mol
AppearanceBrown solid
Related compounds
Related compounds
Tungsten disulfide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Tungsten trisulfide is an inorganic compound of tungsten and sulfur with the chemical formula WS3. [1] [2] The compound looks like chocolate-brown powder. [3] [4]

Contents

Synthesis

1. Bubbling hydrogen sulfide through hot acidified solution of tungstenates. [5]

2. Reaction of tungsten disulfide and elemental sulfur on heating: [6]

WS2 + S → WS3

3. Precipitates upon acidification of thiotungstate solutions: [5]

(NH4)2WS4 + HCl → WS3 + 2 NH4Cl + H2S
Na2WS4 + H2SO4 → WS3 + Na2SO4 + H2S

Physical properties

Slightly soluble in cold water and forms colloidal solution in hot water.

Soluble in alkali metal carbonates and alkali metal hydroxides. [3]

Chemical properties

Tungsten trisulfide can be decomposed by heating into tungsten disulfide and elemental sulfur:

WS3 → WS2 + S

Reacts with sulfide solutions:

WS3 + (NH4)2S → (NH4)2WS4

Reduced by hydrogen:

WS3 + 3H2 → W + 3 H2S

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