Potassium pentasulfide
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Potassium pentasulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula K2S5. It is a red-orange solid that dissolves in water. The salt decomposes rapidly in air. It is one of several polysulfide salts with the general formula M2Sn, where M = Li, Na, K and n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.[1] The polysulfide salts of potassium and sodium are similar.
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Dipotassium pentasulfide, dipotassium sulphide, potassium polysulfide | |
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K2S5 | |
Molar mass | 238.50 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | red-orange prisms |
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orthorhombic | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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