hydrogen sulfide

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hydrogen sulfide

chemical compound

Also known as: stinkdamp, sulfureted hydrogen, sulphuretted hydrogen

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Key People:: Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Related Topics:: hydride; volcanic winter; sulfide; mine gas; biogenic gas

hydrogen sulfide, colourless, extremely poisonous, gaseous compound formed by sulfur with hydrogen (see sulfur).