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
  • InChI=1S/3S.W
    Key: YMZATHYBBBKECM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • S=(=S)=S
Properties
WS3
Molar mass 280.038 g/mol
Appearance Brown solid
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Tungsten disulfide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).

Tungsten trisulfide is an inorganic compound of tungsten and sulfur with the chemical formula WS3. The compound looks like chocolate-brown powder.

Synthesis

  1. Bubbling hydrogen sulfide through hot acidified solution of tungstenates.
  2. Reaction of tungsten disulfide and elemental sulfur on heating:
  3. Precipitates upon acidification of thiotungstate solutions:

Physical properties

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

Soluble in alkali metal carbonates and alkali metal hydroxides.

Chemical properties

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

Reacts with sulfide solutions:

Reduced by hydrogen:

References

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