Pb3S4, also known as Sulfua plumbit, or in English, Plumbous sulfide, is a colorless and odorless solid. It has the chemical formula PbSO4, where Pb represents the element lead and S represents the element sulfur. The atomic mass of Pb is 207.2 and the atomic mass of S is 32.06. The molecular mass of PbSO4 is 303.26 g/mol. In the molecule Pb3S4, there are 3 atoms of Pb and 4 atoms of S.
The physical properties of Pb3S4 include: it is a solid, colorless, odorless, and has a neutral PH level.
The chemical properties of this compound include the ability to react with metals, acids, non-metals, and salts. However, there are no specific examples for each type of reaction.
The preparation of Pb3S4 can be carried out in a laboratory or in the industrial production process. In the laboratory, Pb3S4 can be prepared through the reaction between lead and sulfur. In industrial production, Pb3S4 is usually prepared by the method of lead smelting from lead ore.