What is zinc sulfide and its properties?
What does zinc sulfide mean? Zinc sulfide This inorganic compound has the chemical formula ZnS. It's a powder that is either white or very slightly yellow. The color gets darker when it's viewed. It can be stored in dry air and will not oxidize if placed in moist air. There are two types of crystal zinc sulfide. Type A is either a white, yellow or off-white hexagonal crystal powder. The relative density is 4.0887. The melting point of the wax is 1700°C. Thermal conductivity 25.1w/(m/K