What is Selenium disulfide?
[[File:1,2,3-Se3S5.svg|thumb|310px|The composition of selenium disulfide]] '''Selenium disulfide''', also known as '''selenious disulfide''', '''selenous disulfide''', or '''selenium(IV) disulfide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its formula should be SeS<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[selenium]] in its +4 [[oxidation state]]. It also contains [[sulfide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Selenium disulfide<!-- is a poorly known chemical compound. Sometimes it has more selenium, sometimes it has more sulfur. It--> is an orange solid. ==Preparation== Selenium sulfide can be made by heating selenium and sulfur. ==Uses== It is used to kill [[fungi]] that make [[wikt:dandruff|dandruff]] in hair. It can also be used to treat fungal (from fungi) skin infections. ==Related pages== *[[Selenium tetrachloride]] *[[Selenium monochloride]] {{Antifungals}} [[Category:Selenium compounds]] [[Category:Sulfur compounds]]