Definitions for hydrogen sulfide
hy·dro·gen sul·fide

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1. hydrogen sulfidenoun

   a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs

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1. hydrogen sulfidenoun

   A toxic gas, HS, smelling like rotten eggs and used in analytical chemistry and industry.

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1. Hydrogen sulfide

   Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a colorless chalcogen-hydride gas, and is poisonous, corrosive, and flammable, with trace amounts in ambient atmosphere having a characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. The underground mine gas term for foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide-rich gas mixtures is stinkdamp. Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele is credited with having discovered the chemical composition of purified hydrogen sulfide in 1777. The British English spelling of this compound is hydrogen sulphide, a spelling no longer recommended by the Royal Society of Chemistry or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Hydrogen sulfide is toxic to humans and most other animals by inhibiting cellular respiration in a manner similar to hydrogen cyanide. When it is inhaled or its salts are ingested in high amounts, damage to organs occurs rapidly with symptoms ranging from breathing difficulties to convulsions and death. Despite this, the human body produces small amounts of this sulfide and its mineral salts, and uses it as a signalling molecule.Hydrogen sulfide is often produced from the microbial breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen, such as in swamps and sewers; this process is commonly known as anaerobic digestion, which is done by sulfate-reducing microorganisms. It also occurs in volcanic gases, natural gas deposits, and sometimes in well-drawn water.

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1. hydrogen sulfide

   Hydrogen sulfide is a colorless, flammable, highly toxic gas that smells like rotten eggs and is produced as a result of the microbial breakdown of organic materials in the absence of oxygen. It is often found in well water, oil, natural gas, and volcanic gases. It can also be produced by human and animal wastes. Its chemical formula is H2S. Inhalation of high concentrations can lead to harmful effects and death.

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1. Hydrogen sulfide

   Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula H 2S. It is a colorless gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs; it is heavier than air, very poisonous, corrosive, flammable and explosive. Hydrogen sulfide often results from the bacterial breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen, such as in swamps and sewers; this process is commonly known as anaerobic digestion. H 2S also occurs in volcanic gases, natural gas, and some well waters. The human body produces small amounts of H 2S and uses it as a signaling molecule. Dissolved in water, hydrogen sulfide is known as hydrosulfuric acid or sulfhydric acid, a weak acid.

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1. Hydrogen Sulfide

   A flammable, poisonous gas with a characteristic odor of rotten eggs. It is used in the manufacture of chemicals, in metallurgy, and as an analytical reagent. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydrogen sulfide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydrogen sulfide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of hydrogen sulfide in a Sentence

1. Andrew White:

   It's the most cost competitive in terms of dollars spent per contaminant removed and that's simply because we've been able to generate such a high capacity for this toxic hydrogen sulfide, the other end that the customer really likes is that the other solid products that are out there are responsible for sending to landfill to get rid of, whereas with SufaCHAR we take it back and we redistribute it as an agricultural product, so it's cheaper and it has this great beneficial end use.

2. Hawaii County Civil Defense:

   Lava flow from Fissures 7 and 21 crossed into PGV property overnight and has now covered one well that was successfully plugged. That well, along with a second well 100 feet away, are stable and secured, and are being monitored. Also due to preventative measures, neither well is expected to release any hydrogen sulfide.

3. Evgeny Nudler:

   We demonstrate that hydrogen sulfide, clearly, makes a huge impact on tolerance.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_Sulfide
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5. ^ Wikidata
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