Arsenic sulfide may refer to:
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Arsenic trisulfide
Arsenic trisulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula . It is a dark yellow solid that is insoluble in water. It also occurs as the mineral orpiment (Latin: auripigmentum), which has been used as a pigment called King's yellow. It is produc ...
, As
2S
3, the mineral orpiment
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Arsenic pentasulfide
Arsenic pentasulfide is an inorganic compound containing arsenic and sulfur.
Uses
Solids of the approximate formula As2 S5 have been used as pigments and chemical intermediates but are generally only of interest in academic laboratories.
Prepa ...
, As
2S
5, similar structure to
phosphorus pentasulfide
Phosphorus pentasulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula (empirical) or ( molecular). This yellow solid is the one of two phosphorus sulfides of commercial value. Samples often appear greenish-gray due to impurities. It is soluble in ...
(β-P
2S
5)
*Tetraarsenic tetrasulfide, As
4S
4 (2 isomers):
**the mineral
realgar
Realgar ( ), also known as arsenic blende, ruby sulphur or ruby of arsenic, is an arsenic sulfide mineral with the chemical formula α-. It is a soft, sectile mineral occurring in monoclinic crystals, or in granular, compact, or powdery form, ...
**the mineral
pararealgar
Pararealgar is an arsenic sulfide mineral with the chemical formula , also represented as AsS. It forms gradually from realgar under exposure to light. Its name derives from the fact that its elemental composition is identical to realgar, . It is ...
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Tetraarsenic trisulfide, As
4S
3, the mineral α- or β- dimorphite
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