lead sulfide
- Scope note
- Insoluble black compound that occurs naturally as galena, the chief ore mineral of lead. It can also be synthesized by reacting a soluble lead salt with hydrogen sulfide or sodium sulfide. When crushed, lead sulfide becomes a powder which is used in photoconductive cells, and as a pigment in ceramic glaze.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024