Question

Write the chemical formula for the covalent compound carbon disulphide and mention their molecular weight in brackets after the formula.

Answer 1

Carbon disulphide :

• Carbon disulphide is a covalent compound which is basically a colourless volatile liquid having molecular formula ${\mathbf{CS}}_{\mathbf{2}}$.
• It is also known as carbon bisulfide or disulfide carbon and is most often recognized as a solvent for bromine, fats, rubber, iodine and resins.
• It is a neurotoxic liquid which is composed of carbon and sulphur having a molecular weight equal to 76.13 g/mol [12+(2*32.065)].

Thus, the chemical formula and molecular weight of carbon disulphide is ${\mathbf{CS}}_{\mathbf{2}}$ (76.13 g/mol).