Lead sulfide refers to two compounds containing lead and sulfur:
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Lead(II) sulfide
Lead(II) sulfide (also spelled '' sulphide'') is an inorganic compound with the formula Pb S. Galena is the principal ore and the most important compound of lead. It is a semiconducting material with niche uses.
Formation, basic properties, rel ...
, PbS, containing lead in the +2 oxidation state, naturally occurring as the mineral galena
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Lead(IV) sulfide
Lead(IV) sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula Pb S2. This material is generated by the reaction of the more common lead(II) sulfide, PbS, with sulfur at >600 °C and at high pressures. PbS2, like the related tin(IV) sulfide SnS2, crys ...
, PbS
2, containing lead in the +4 oxidation state
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