SODIUM POLYSULFIDES Na2Sn

Properties of Sodium polysulfides Na2Sn:

A mixture of Na2Sn (n = 2, 4, 5) has a yellow-brown color, Na2S2 - yellow. All Na2Sn - a very
hard, melt without decomposition, melts - brown mobile liquid. Thermal stability decreases
with increasing n. Readily soluble in water, hydrolyzed (on anion) is significantly weaker than
Na2S. The aqueous solution is yellow. Oxidized in air. Reacts with acids and strong reducing
agents.

Obtaining sodium polysulfides Na2(Sn):

2Na + E = Na2E (t>130 , E = S, Se, )
2Na + nS = Na2(Sn) [-40 , in the liquid NH3, n = 1, 2, 4, 5].
Na2S (solution) + (n-1)S = Na2(Sn) [boiling]
Na2S + S = Na2(S2).
Na2S + 3S = Na2(S4).
Na2S + 4S = Na2(S5).

Reactions with sodium polysulfides Na2(Sn):

Na2(Sn) = Na2S + (n-1)S (t>600 ).
Na2(Sn)[diluted] + 8H2O = 2[Na(H2O)2](+) + S2(2-)
Sn(2-) + H2O HSn(-) + OH(-).
Na2Sn + 2 l (diluted) = 2 NaCl + H2S + (n - 1)S (normal temp.)
Na2Sn + 2 l (conc) = 2 NaCl + H2Sn (- 15 ).
2 Na2Sn + 2H2O(cold) + O2 = nS(colloid) + 4NaOH (on the light)
2 Na2(Sn)(saturated, hot) + 3O2 = 2Na2SO3S + (2n - 4)S.
Na2(Sn) + H2O + SO2 = Na2SO3S + H2S + (n - 2)S (normal temp.).

Na2(Sn) + SnS2 = Na2[SnS3] + (n - 1)s

3 Na2(Sn) + As2S3 = 2Na3[AsS4] + (3n - 5)S.
Na2(Sn)+(n-1)Na[Sn(OH)3]+3(n - 1)NaOH = nNa2S+(n-1)Na2[Sn(OH)6].