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Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen Sulfide is a colorless gas with a strong odor of rotten eggs and sweetish taste.

Chemical Formula: H2S
Other names: Hydrogen Sulfide
Layman's explanation: Hydrogen Sulfide occurs naturally in crude petroleum, natural gas, volcanic gases, and hot springs. It can also result from bacterial breakdown of organic matter and it is responsible for the smell of rotten eggs. It is also produced by human and animal wastes. Although hydrogen sulfide is a toxic pollutant gas generally occurring in wastewater, it has been used to precipitate metals in wastewater treatment reactors. It has been proposed for stabilization of metals in soils and for formation of metal sulfide "quantum" particles for microelectronics applications.
Keywords: precipitant for heavy metals, decay product
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