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Sulfide

Sulfide is a chemical compound that contains sulfur and some other element, usually a metal. All sulfides contain the sulfide ion, a single sulfur atom with an electrical charge of -2. All living beings have sulfide ions in proteins that play a role in the use of food energy.

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