What is Bismuth(III) sulfide?
[[File:Bismuthinite-136224.jpg|thumb|Bismuthinite]] [[File:Sulfid bismutitý.PNG|thumb|Bismuth(III) sulfide]] '''Bismuth(III) sulfide''', also known as '''bismuth sulfide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>. It has [[bismuth]] and [[sulfide]] [[ion]]s in it. The bismuth is in its +3 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties and preparation== Bismuth(III) sulfide is a brown solid. It does not dissolve in water. It is made by reacting [[hydrogen sulfide]] with a bismuth compound like [[bismuth(III) chloride]]. ==Occurrence== It is found as the mineral '''bismuthinite'''. Bismuthinite is lead-gray to tin-white, with an iridescent tarnish. It is an important [[ore]] of bismuth. It has a [[metal]]lic color. It was first found in [[Bolivia]]. Its [[specific gravity]] is around 6.8. ==Related pages== *[[Bismuth(III) oxide]] *[[Bismuth(V) oxide]] *[[Bismuth(III) bromide]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Bismuth compounds]] [[Category:Sulfur compounds]] [[Category:Minerals]]