Zinc antimonide

Zinc antimonide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is ZnSb. It has zinc and antimonide ions in it.

Properties
Zinc antimonide is a gray solid. Its properties are between an alloy and a salt. It reacts with water to make stibine. It is a reducing agent. It is a semiconductor.

Preparation and Uses
It is made by heating zinc and antimony. It is used in transistors and infrared detectors.

Related pages
Aluminium antimonide
Zinc sulfate
Zinc chloride

Sources

Category:Zinc compounds
Category:Antimony compounds