How does carbon sequestration using hydrogen sulfide work?

Posted by admin on May 16th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 6 Comments »

I assume this would take one heck of a lot of hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is quite toxic, so how safe would the process be? What would be the potential environmental side effects of the process? Isn’t H2S a significant greenhouse gas all by itself? How would we produce enough hydrogen sulfide to make a dent in global warming this way?

Isn’t it time we required universal Federal licensing for use of Alka Seltzer, Fizzies, and Pop Rocks? Background verification, two week cooling off period, fingerprinting, mandatory fizz locks. No gas release in excess of one liter. No automatic unloading – no motorized or wind-up Pez dispensors!

CO2 kills! Suffocation! GREENHOUSE EFFECT! Save our children!

How would you find the amount of hydrogen sulfide though a precipitate?

Posted by admin on May 13th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 1 Comment »

If I am trying to determine the exact volume of hydrogen sulfide gas in a closed container though means of precipitation, obviously I should draw a sample of the gas mixture, but with what chemical should I react the hydrogen sulfide with to produce a precipitate that can be gravimetrically analyzed?

Mercuric acetate, Hg(C2H3O2)2(aq) + H2S(g) ===> HgS(s) + 2HC2H3O2(aq). HgS is one of the most water insoluble substances known. The Ksp is about 10^-50.

What is the mass of copper sulfide formed?

Posted by admin on May 11th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 1 Comment »

Copper Sulfide is formed when copper and sulfur are heated together. In this reaction, 127g of copper reacts with 41g of sulfur. After the raction is complete, 9g of sulfur remains unreacted. What is the mass of copper sulfide formed?

Atomic weights: Cu=63.5 S=32 CuS=95.5

Cu + S ===> CuS

Because 9g S is left over, Cu is used up first. That is the limiting reagent. So start with Cu first:

127gCu x 1molCu/63.5gCu x 1molCuS/1molCu x 95.5gCuS/1molCu = 191g CuS

How many unpaired electrons are in one sulfide ion in the ground state?

Posted by admin on May 8th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 1 Comment »

I know the answer is 0, but I don’t know why? Can someone please explain why to me?

Is it because there are 6 electrons in the sulfide ion, thus there are 0 unpaired electrons?

This is the same problem, but I don’t know the answer to this one.

How many electrons are in the 3d orbital of a titanium atom in the ground state?

Would the answer be 4?

Any tips?

Please help!

Sulfur has 16 Electrons
Electron Configuration of Sulfur is . . .
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
for 3p4 __ There is 1 Pair of Electrons + 2 Unpaired Electron

Sulfide Ion has 16 + 2 Electrons
Electron Configuration of Sulfide Ion is . . .
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
for 3p6 __ These are 3 Pair of Electrons

So , Sulfide Ion has no Unpaired Electron .

Titanium has 22 Electrons
Electron Configuration of Titanium is . . .
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 ( Paired ) 3d2 ( Unpaired )

[ For Titanium , 4s has lower energy than 3d ; So, the 19th and 20th electrons filled in 4s ( Paired ) and then 21st and 22nd electrons separately filled in two 3d orbitals ]

Sulfide Mining Will Damage Michigan

Posted by admin on May 8th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 20 Comments »

Sulfide mining creates sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid is not safe

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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety for Oil and Gas

Posted by admin on May 7th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 3 Comments »

Hydrogen sulfide gas is a common hazard in the oil and gas industry. Upon completion of this learning event, employees will demonstrate knowledge of the sources of hydrogen sulfide, its physical and chemical properties and effects on the body, hydrogen sulfide exposure controls and exposure response.

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What volume of hydrogen sulfide is needed to cause coma in a room 10mX8mX4m?

Posted by admin on May 7th, 2010 and filed under sulfide | 1 Comment »

For hydrogen sulfide, inhalation of a single breath at a concentration of 1000 ppm ( 0.1% ) may cause coma. What volume of hydrogen sulfide is needed to achieve this level in a room of dimensions 10m x 8m x 4m?

The room is 320 m^3 you will need 0.32 m^3 of hydrogen sulphide, or 320 litres.