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SULFUR

SULFUR. By: Denise Jarnecke. BASICS. Atomic Number – 16 Atomic Mass – 32.06 amu. Sulfur’s Atomic Structure. Sulfur in it’s natural state. PROPERTIES. Primary State – Solid Melting point – 239.38 o F Boiling Point – 832.28 o F

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SULFUR

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  1. SULFUR By: Denise Jarnecke

  2. BASICS • Atomic Number – 16 • Atomic Mass – 32.06 amu Sulfur’s Atomic Structure Sulfur in it’s natural state

  3. PROPERTIES • Primary State – Solid • Melting point – 239.38o F • Boiling Point – 832.28o F (Very high compared to water’s melting point of 32o F and boiling point of 212o F) • Reactivity – Reactive in all forms, even with water

  4. COMMON USES Uses for Sulfur include: • Fertilizers • Lead Acid Batteries • Insecticide • Gunpowder Sulfur Fertilizer Sulfur Gunpowder

  5. HISTORY • No one actually knows when or by who sulfur was discovered • It is mentioned in Genesis in the Bible • It was used by primitive man to draw on cave walls • Used by Greek poet Homer to get rid of bugs 2,800 years ago • In 1777, Antione Lovoisier convinced scientific community that Sulfur should be considered an element

  6. COMPARE • The atomic number of Sulfur is low compared to other elements • Sulfur’s Atomic Number – 16 • Element with Highest Atomic Number – Ununquadium with a number of 114 • Sulfur is a non-metal. Only 22 elements on the Periodic Table are non-metals • Next to Phosphorus (P) and Chlorine (Cl) on the Periodic Table which are both also non-metals

  7. INTERESTING FACTS • Onions and Garlic get their strong smell from Sulfur compounds • Sulfur is the most abundant element in the universe • Sulfur contributes to acid rain

  8. SOURCES • http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele016.html • http://www.chemicool.com/elements/sulfur.html • http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/data/intro_groupvi_data.html • http://www.buzzle.com/articles/who-discovered-sulfur.html • http://www.periodictable.com/Elements/016/index.html

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