Definition

A chemical compound that contains sulfur and is formed with another element, often a metal, where sulfur has a negative charge.

Example

Copper sulfide is commonly used in the production of semiconductors.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a sulfide?

I think so, but I can't remember what it is exactly.

It's a compound that contains sulfur, usually with a metal.

Oh right! I remember now, they can be pretty important in chemistry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Sulfide** → It is formed from "sulfur" (from Latin *sulfur*, meaning the element sulfur) and "-ide" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote a binary compound). The word "sulfide" refers to a compound consisting of sulfur and another element or group.

Memory Tip

Think of sulfur as the main element in sulfide, and remember that sulfide is a compound that includes sulfur combined with another element.

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