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Name of a Compound

  • 23-11-2009 11:06am
    #1
    sajama
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Heya,

    Just wondering if anyone can help me with the name of this compound: Cu0.6Zn0.4S?
    I've to talk about it in a presentation and to read "Cu point 6 Zn point 4 S" each time it crops up seems like a bit of a mouthful!

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Marvinthefish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭Marvinthefish


    Brass? :)

    But yeah, brass is the alloy of zinc and copper. In what context are you presenting information on this compound?


  • #3
    sajama
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭sajama


    Marvinthefish wrote: »
    Brass? :)

    But yeah, brass is the alloy of zinc and copper. In what context are you presenting information on this compound?

    Hi - thanks for the reply.

    Hmm I don't think that would be it - presenting a summary of a review paper on the annealing and light effects on properties of thin films - the above compound being one...
    I'm thinking "Copper Zinc Sulfide" might do if I can't figure it out before that! No worries anyway - it's just presentation in front of my class so don't think they'll go too hard on me for not knowing the name :)


  • #4
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    sajama wrote: »
    Hi - thanks for the reply.

    Hmm I don't think that would be it - presenting a summary of a review paper on the annealing and light effects on properties of thin films - the above compound being one...
    I'm thinking "Copper Zinc Sulfide" might do if I can't figure it out before that! No worries anyway - it's just presentation in front of my class so don't think they'll go too hard on me for not knowing the name :)

    I'm no chemist, but don't think you're talking about a compound here.

    Is it an alloy (mixture) or some sintered metal maybe?


  • #5
    Marvinthefish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭Marvinthefish


    sajama wrote: »
    Cu0.6Zn0.4S?

    Oops I totally didn't see the S at the end there, so brass is propbably wrong. Yeah, copper zinc sulphide sounds about right. Best of luck with the presentation!
    it's just presentation in front of my class so don't think they'll go too hard on me for not knowing the name

    Ah well then call it whatever you like! Keep calling it "Marypoppinite" or something ridiculous and see if anyone is listening to you! :p


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