Beryllium sulfide
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3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.680 |
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| Properties | |
| BeS | |
| Molar mass | 41.077 g/mol |
| Appearance | white crystalline |
| Density | 2.36 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,800 °C (3,270 °F; 2,070 K) decomposes |
| Decomposes | |
| Band gap | 7.4 eV |
Refractive index (nD) |
1.741 |
| Structure | |
| cubic | |
| F43m | |
| Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C) |
34 J/mol K |
Std molar entropy (S⦵298) |
34 J/mol K |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−235 kJ/mol |
| Hazards | |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 0.002 mg/m3 C 0.005 mg/m3 (30 minutes), with a maximum peak of 0.025 mg/m3 (as Be) |
REL (Recommended) |
Ca C 0.0005 mg/m3 (as Be) |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
Ca [4 mg/m3 (as Be)] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Beryllium sulfide (BeS) is an ionic compound from the sulfide group with the formula BeS. It is a white solid with a sphalerite structure that is decomposed by water and acids.