What is Al2S3? Important knowledge about Al2S3.

Al₂S₃ is known as the chemical compound between aluminum and sulfur. Its English name is Aluminium Sulfide. Al₂S₃ is composed of two aluminum atoms (Al) and three sulfur atoms (S). The molecular weight of Al₂S₃ is 150.16 g/mol. The structure of the Al₂S₃ molecule consists of two aluminum ions Al₃+ and three sulfur ions S₂-.

In terms of properties, Al₂S₃ is solid at room temperature, with a color ranging from white to gray and has a pungent smell. Al₂S₃ is a chemical substance that does not dissolve in water and has no defined PH level. The chemical properties of Al₂S₃ include strong oxidizing agents and it can react with water to produce hydrogen sulfide.

Al₂S₃ is commonly encountered in chemical reactions with metals, acids, non-metals and salts. For example, the reaction between Al₂S₃ and water (H₂O) produces hydrogen sulfide and aluminum hydroxide, the reaction between Al₂S₃ and hydrochloric acid (HCl) produces aluminum chloride and hydrogen sulfide, as well as the reaction between Al₂S₃ and oxygen (O₂) produces aluminum oxide and sulfur dioxide.

To synthesize Al₂S₃, a reaction between aluminum and sulfur can be done under high temperature conditions. In industry, Al₂S₃ is usually synthesized by heating aluminum with sulfur at high temperature.