Facts about the
Definition of the Element Sulfur - The British spelling is Sulphur
The Element Sulfur is defined as...
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.
Interesting Facts
about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Sulfur ( British
spelling Sulphur )
What are the origins of the word Sulfur ?
The name originates from the Latin word 'sulfur' and Middle
English 'sulfre' meaning brimstone.
Facts about the
Classification of the Element Sulfur ( 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).
Brief Facts about the
Discovery and History of the Element Sulfur ( British spelling
Sulphur )
The discovery of Sulfur dates back to Antiquity and used by the
ancient South Americans, Asians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and
Chinese.
Occurrence of the
element Sulfur in
the Atmosphere ( British spelling Sulphur )
Exists as molecules in the solid state
Common Uses of Sulfur
( British spelling Sulphur ) Insecticides
Pharmaceuticals
Matches
Gunpowder
Fireworks
Production of sulfuric acid
Batteries
Detergents
Sulphur dioxide
The Properties of the Element Sulfur
Name of Element : Sulfur ( Sulphur) 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
The element Sulfur and the Periodic Table
Find out more facts about Sulfur on the Periodic Table which
arranges every 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 facts and
info and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting
Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc of Sulfur with any other
element. An invaluable source for more interesting facts and
information about the Sulfur element and as a Chemistry reference
guide.
Facts and Info about
the element Argon - 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
which includes the Sulfur element. The famous Russian Scientist,
Dimitri Mendeleev, perceived the correct classification method of
"the periodic table" for the 65 elements which were known in his
time. The Standardised Periodic Table 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.
