Sulfur

//Sulfur //



Name: Sulfur

Who discovered it?: “Sulfur was known in ancient times and is referred to in Genesis in the Bible (called the Torah in Judaism).”

When was it discovered?:"Sulfur was known to the Chinese in the 6th century BC in its natural form.  In the third century, the Chinese discovered how to  isolate sulfur from mineral pyrite; also known as  (fool's gold.)"

Symbol, Atomic number, and Atomic Mass: Sulfur's symbol is (S) Sulfur's Atomic number is 16 Sulfurs Atomic Mass is 32.066 amu

Form: Sulfur was found in what is known as "Organosulfur Compunds"

Physical Facts: Melting Point:"112.8 °C (385.95 K, 235.04001 °F)" Boiling Point : "444.6 °C (717.75 K, 832.28 °F)" Density: "293 K: 2.07 g/cm3" Abundance in Earths Crust: Uses: Sulfur is used in different types of paper and also as a bleach agent.

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