Tetraphosphorus trisulphide
- Formula: P4S3
- Hill system formula: P4S3
- CAS registry number: [1314-51-8]
- Formula weight: 220.093
- Class: sulphide
- Colour: yellow-green
- Appearance:
- Melting point: 174°C
- Boiling point: 408°C
- Density: 2030 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of tetraphosphorus trisulphide:
- tetraphosphorus trisulphide
- phosphorus sulphide
- phosphorus sulfide
- phosphorus trisulfide
- phosphorus trisulphide
- tetraphosphorus trisulfide
The oxidation number of phosphorus in tetraphosphorus trisulphide is .
Synthesis
Not available
Solid state structure
- Geometry of phosphorus: 3 coordinate: pyramidal
- Prototypical structure:
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for P4S3 (tetraphosphorus trisulphide).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| P | 56.29 |
| S | 43.71 |
Isotope pattern for P4S3
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula P4S3 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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