Related compounds Molar mass 68.154 g/mol | Formula (NH4)2S Density 997 kg/m³ | |
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Appearance yellow crystals (> −18 °C); hygroscopic | ||
Stinks bombs explained glass vials of ammonium sulfide water
Ammonium sulfide, also known as diammonium sulfide, is an unstable salt with the formula (NH4)2S. Aqueous solutions purporting to contain this salt are commercially available. With a pKa exceeding 15, the hydrosulfide ion cannot be deprotonated to an appreciable amount by ammonia. Thus, such solutions mainly consist of a mixture of ammonia and (NH4)SH. Ammonium sulfide solutions are used occasionally in photographic developing, to apply patina to bronze, and in textile manufacturing. Also, due to its offensive smell, it is the active ingredient in a variety of foul pranks including the common stink bomb.
Contents
- Stinks bombs explained glass vials of ammonium sulfide water
- Preparation properties of ammonium sulfide an active ingredient of common stink bomb
- Safety
- References
It can be used as a selective reducing agent (cf Clonitazene), where there are 2 nitro groups only one of them is selectively reduced.
Preparation properties of ammonium sulfide an active ingredient of common stink bomb
Safety
Solutions of "ammonium sulfide" are hazardous as labile sources of toxic hydrogen sulfide.