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    Color - H2S is colorless, and because of this Hydrogen Sulfide by itself has no visual warning signs of its presence.
    Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is a dense, colorless gas.
    Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is a colorless gas with the odor of rotten eggs.
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    Hydrogen sulfide - Wikipedia

    Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a colorless chalcogen-hydride gas, and is poisonous, corrosive, and flammable, with trace amounts in ambient atmosphere having a characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele is credited with having … See more

    Hydrogen sulfide is slightly denser than air. A mixture of H2S and air can be explosive.
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    The underground mine gas term for foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide-rich gas mixtures is stinkdamp. Hydrogen sulfide is a highly See more

    Hydrogen chalcogenide – any binary compound of hydrogen with chalcogens, including hydrogen polychalcogenides
    Hydrogen sulfide chemosynthesis
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    Hydrogen sulfide is most commonly obtained by its separation from sour gas, which is natural gas with a high content of H2S. It can also be produced by treating hydrogen with … See more

    Production of sulfur
    Hydrogen sulfide is mainly consumed as a precursor to elemental sulfur. This conversion, called the Claus process, involves partial … See more

    Microbial: The sulfur cycle
    Hydrogen sulfide is a central participant in the sulfur cycle, the biogeochemical cycle of sulfur on Earth.
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    • Committee on Medical and Biological Effects of Environmental Pollutants (1979). Hydrogen Sulfide. Baltimore: University Park Press. ISBN 978-0-8391-0127-7.
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  4. Hydrogen sulfide - Thermophysical Properties - The …

    Hydrogen sulfide, H2S, is a highly toxic and flammable, colorless gas with a characteristic odor of rotten eggs. It is used in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as an analytical reagent. It is heavier than air and tends to …

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    Hydrogen Sulfide | H2S | CID 402 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.

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  8. What is Hydrogen Sulfide? - A guide to understanding …

    Hydrogen sulfide, known by its chemical formula H 2 S, is a colorless, toxic gas that presents a unique challenge in industrial environments. It is a simple yet potent compound, consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a sulfur atom.

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  10. Hydrogen sulfide H2S - Chemistry Online

    Apr 22, 2024 · Hydrogen sulfide is responsible for the blackening of some lead carbonate-based paints by the formation of plumbosulfide (lead sulfide II), (PbS), which is black in color.

  11. Hydrogen sulfide - New World Encyclopedia

    Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula, H 2 S. It is a colorless, toxic, and flammable gas, and is responsible for the foul odor of rotten eggs and flatulence.

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