Zinc and sulfur

The reaction between sulfur and powdered zinc is more vigorous than iron and sulfur. Zinc sulfide is formed. This can be exolosive with fresh reagents. Do not do this reaction unles you have a degree in Chemistry and can do the risk assessment

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Education

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• zinc
• sulfur
• sulphur
• redox
• reduction
• oxidation
• chemistry

[g3ov4n12]

And where is the gloves?

[ChemPics]

@g3ov4n12 No danger to hands here

[juraj4electro]

@g3ov4n12 i have today acidentally tarred my thumb and index finger during this chemical reaction, with the difference that powder mix was only in open aluminium can. It was black tar with some whiteish green grains of ZnS on it ... it looked creepy. But it could be washed off applying liquid soap 3 times. Then my hand looked like normal, not sure what exactly happened. Powder mix weighted like 6 grams. I should find out how to ignite it remotly for future.

[tedhuntington]

which two? luminescence and phosphorescence are interesting phenomena.

[UAEchemist]

What ? There is a big difference between the two.

[tedhuntington]

actually zink sulfide - and a metal needs to be added

[tedhuntington]

zinc sulfate is a phosphor.