The Element Sulfur
 

Sulfur - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information


Sulfur - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Sulfur Element - British spelling Sulphur
A pale yellow non-metallic element occurring widely in nature in several free and combined allotropic forms. It is used in black gunpowder, rubber vulcanization, the manufacture of insecticides and pharmaceuticals, and in the preparation of sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid. The IUPAC has adopted the spelling "sulfur", as has the Royal Society of Chemistry Nomenclature Committee.

Origin / Meaning of the name Sulfur - British spelling Sulphur
The
name originates from the Latin word 'sulfur' and Middle English 'sulfre' meaning brimstone.

Classification of the Sulfur Element - British spelling Sulphur
Sulfur
is classified as an element in the 'Non-metals' section which can be located in groups 14,15 and 16 of the Periodic Table. Non-metals are not easily able to conduct electricity or heat and do not reflect light . Non-metallic elements are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. Non-metallic elements exist, at room temperature, in two of the three states of matter : gases (such as oxygen) and solids (such as carbon).

 

Facts about the Discovery and History of the Sulfur Element
The discovery of Sulfur dates back to Antiquity and used by the ancient South Americans, Asians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese.

Occurrence the Sulfur Element
Exists as molecules in the solid state

Associated Uses of Sulfur - British spelling Sulphur
Insecticides
Pharmaceuticals
Matches
Gunpowder
Fireworks
Production of sulfuric acid
Batteries
Detergents
Sulphur dioxide

 

The Properties of the Sulfur Element
Name of Element : Sulfur
Symbol of Element :  S
Atomic Number of Sulfur : 16
Atomic Mass: 32.066 amu
Melting Point: 112.8 °C - 385.95 °K
Boiling Point: 444.6 °C - 717.75 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Sulfur : 16
Number of Neutrons in Sulfur : 16
Crystal Structure: Rhombic - monoclinic
Density @ 293 K: 2.07 g/cm3
Color of Sulfur : yellow

Sulfur and the Periodic Table
Check out Sulfur on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Sulfur for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Sulfur - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Sulfur is just one element that can be found.
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