Sulfur

What is sulfur? Atomic Number

Sulfur is a nonmetal element on the

periodic table of elements with an
atomic number of 16 and an atomic
mass of 32. It has 16 protons, Symbol
neutrons, and electrons. Sulfur has
a melting point of 115.21°C and a
boiling point of 444.6°C. The
density of sulfur at room
temperature is 2.07g/cm cubed and
its state of matter at STP
(Standard conditions for
temperature and pressure) is a
Atomic Mass
Natural Sulfur
Sulfur is the 5th most
common element by mass on
Earth. It is found in
meteorites, and near many
hot springs and volcanic
areas. Sulfur is normally a Sulfur miners in Indonesia

yellow solid that is

odorless and tasteless. Deposits of sulfur around a
volcanic vent
History of sulfur
In 1777, Antoine Lavoisier helped
convince the scientific community
that sulfur was an element.

In the 6th century BC, sulfur was

often used in China for
traditional Chinese medicines.

Sulfur was mentioned in the Bible

and used to be commonly called
brimstone.
 Vulcanization
Vulcanization is a process used
for rubber materials where the
rubber is heated with sulfur to
improve elasticity, strength,
viscosity, hardness and weather
resistance of the rubber.
 Gunpowder
Sulfur acts as a fuel in
gunpowder in the powder to
generate lots of heat and
gas. Gunpowder is most
commonly used in firearms,
rockets, fireworks, and
mining.
Lead-Acid Battery
Lead-acid batteries are able to
give out lots of energy with
low cost and are mainly used
for automobiles. Concentrated
sulfuric acid in the battery is
what stores the energy.
Matches
Matches are useful for
survival and for starting a
fire anywhere. Match heads
are made out of sulfur along
with phosphorus that ignite
the match and keep it
burning.
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