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Sulfur

Sulfur. Major physical properties. Classification: Non-metal Melting point: 112.8 C Boiling point: 444.6 C Colour: Yellow coloured lumps, crystals, powder, or formed shape Odour: Odourless, or faint odour of rotten eggs if not 100% pure. Major chemical properties.

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Sulfur

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  1. Sulfur

  2. Major physical properties • Classification: Non-metal • Melting point: 112.8 C • Boiling point: 444.6 C • Colour: Yellow coloured lumps, crystals, powder, or formed shape • Odour: Odourless, or faint odour of rotten eggs if not 100% pure

  3. Majorchemicalproperties • Sulfur reacts when mixed with saltpetre and charcoal (reaction of gunpowder) • The on the next slide shows the result from burning a mixture of zinc metal powder and sulphur.

  4. The discovery of Sulfur • The discoverer of Sulfur is unknown; however it has been documented that Sulfur has been used since ancient times. • Sulfur is obtained naturally salt domes" along the Gulf Coast of the USA.

  5. Current uses • Sulfur is used in Epsom salts, gunpowder, some medicines and matches.

  6. Interesting facts • Sulphur is found in meteorites, volcanoes and hot springs • Jupiter's moon Io owes its colours to various forms of sulphur. • It is a reactive element that given favourable circumstances combines with all other elements. • It’s a non-metal, belonging to the Chalcogen group

  7. Bibliography • http://www.elmhurst.edu/discus/messages/53/641.html • http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/sulfur/key.html • http://georgiagulfsulfur.com/properties.htm • http://members.tripod.com/~peacecraft/s.html • http://www.fwsd.wednet.edu/fw/schools/pa/Student/Elements/Sulfur_Lindsey/S_home_page.htm

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