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[[File:Nearly exhausted sulphur vat from which railroad cars are loaded, Freeport Sulphur Co., Hoskins Mound, Texas, 1a35438v.jpg|Nearly exhausted sulfur vat | |||
'''Sulfur''' or '''sulphur''' is a chemical element with the symbol '''S''' and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula S<sub>8</sub>. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature. | '''Sulfur''' or '''sulphur''' is a chemical element with the symbol '''S''' and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula S<sub>8</sub>. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature. | ||
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The history of sulfur is rooted in antiquity, with mentions of the element found in the [[Bible|Biblical]] texts. It was known to the ancients in its native form and was also part of the primitive [[Gunpowder|gunpowder]] formulation. | The history of sulfur is rooted in antiquity, with mentions of the element found in the [[Bible|Biblical]] texts. It was known to the ancients in its native form and was also part of the primitive [[Gunpowder|gunpowder]] formulation. | ||
== Gallery === | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Io highest resolution true color.jpg|Io | |||
File:Menambang Belerang.jpg|Sulfur mining | |||
File:Kawah Ijen -East Java -Indonesia -sulphur-31July2009.jpg|Kawah Ijen sulfur | |||
File:Lapis lazuli block.jpg|Lapis lazuli block | |||
File:S@CNT.jpg|Sulfur at carbon nanotube | |||
File:L-Cystein - L-Cysteine.svg|L-Cysteine | |||
File:Methionin - Methionine.svg|Methionine | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Sulfur cycle]] | * [[Sulfur cycle]] | ||
* [[Sulfur deficiency]] | * [[Sulfur deficiency]] | ||
* [[Sulfur metabolism]] | * [[Sulfur metabolism]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://www.webelements.com/sulfur/ WebElements.com – Sulfur] | * [https://www.webelements.com/sulfur/ WebElements.com – Sulfur] | ||
[[Category:Chemical elements]] | [[Category:Chemical elements]] | ||
[[Category:Chalcogens]] | [[Category:Chalcogens]] | ||
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[[Category:Native element minerals]] | [[Category:Native element minerals]] | ||
[[Category:Sulfur]] | [[Category:Sulfur]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 22 March 2025
[[File:Nearly exhausted sulphur vat from which railroad cars are loaded, Freeport Sulphur Co., Hoskins Mound, Texas, 1a35438v.jpg|Nearly exhausted sulfur vat Sulfur or sulphur is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is abundant, multivalent and nonmetallic. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with a chemical formula S8. Elemental sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature.
Characteristics[edit]
Sulfur is a bright yellow crystalline solid. It is characterized by its odorous nature, often associated with the smell of rotten eggs, due to the presence of sulfur compounds. Sulfur is multivalent, meaning it has several common oxidation states, including -2, +2, +4 and +6.
Occurrence[edit]
Sulfur occurs naturally as the pure element (native sulfur) and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids, cysteine and methionine.
Uses[edit]
Sulfur is used in many industries, including the production of sulfuric acid, the world's most produced chemical. It is also used in the vulcanization of rubber, as a fungicide, and as a component in black gunpowder.
History[edit]
The history of sulfur is rooted in antiquity, with mentions of the element found in the Biblical texts. It was known to the ancients in its native form and was also part of the primitive gunpowder formulation.
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