| Identification | |
| Name: | Galena (PbS) (9CI) |
| Synonyms: | Galena(8CI); Boleslavite; Galenite; Lead glance; Lead ores, galena |
| CAS: | 12179-39-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | PbS |
| Molecular Weight: | 239.265 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/Pb.S |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 1114 deg C |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Boiling Point: | °Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | Sol in acid; insol in alcohol, potassium hydroxide Sol in nitric acid; hot, dilute hydrochloric acid 0.000086 g/100 cc water @ 13 deg C Water 0.01244 g/100 ml at 20 deg C |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Color: | Metallic black cubic crystals |
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