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- noun (Chem.) One of a series of compounds, derived from hydrogen sulphide by the replacement of half its hydrogen by a base or basic radical. The hydrosulphides are analogous to the hydrates and include the mercaptans.
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- noun UK Alternative spelling of
hydrosulfide .
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If the action is allowed to continue until no more hydrosulphuric acid is absorbed, the product is the acid sulphide, sometimes called the hydrosulphide:
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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It is a white powder which is readily decomposed by water with the formation of the hydroxide and hydrosulphide.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
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The sulphydrate or hydrosulphide, Ca (SH) _2, is obtained as colourless, prismatic crystals of the composition Ca (SH) _2·6H_2O, by passing sulphuretted hydrogen into milk of lime.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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The strong aqueous solution deposits colourless, four-sided prisms of the hydroxy-hydrosulphide, Ca (OH) (SH).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Ammonium hydrosulphide 296 hydroxide 126 molybdate 388 oxalate 407 sulphate 295 sulphide 295 sulphide, yellow 296
An Elementary Study of Chemistry William McPherson
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[2] The haze, which could be the nitrogen compound hydrazine - used on Earth as a rocket propellant - or possibly frozen crystals of ammonia, water or ammonium hydrosulphide from deeper in the gaseous planet, is very prominent in infrared images.
innovations-report 2008
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The haze, which could be the nitrogen compound hydrazine - used on Earth as a rocket propellant - or possibly frozen crystals of ammonia, water or ammonium hydrosulphide from deeper in the gaseous planet, is very prominent in infrared images.
Scientific Blogging 2008
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The methyl hydrosulphide is completely absorbed by the soda forming NaCHgS.
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Sulphur compounds: Hydrogen sulphide, methyl hydrosulphide
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Lastly, the terrible odor of the methyl hydrosulphide is sufficient for its identi - fication under all circumstances.
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