Name: Sulfur
Symbol: S
Atomic Number: 16
Atomic Mass: 32.066 amu
Melting Point: 112.8 °C (385.95 °K, 235.04001 °F)
Boiling Point: 444.6 °C (717.75 °K, 832.28 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 16
Number of Neutrons: 16
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Density @ 293 K: 2.07 g/cm3
Color: yellow
British Spelling: Sulphur
IUPAC Spelling: Sulfur
Atomic Structure
![[Bohr Model of Sulfur]](b0016.gif) |
Number of Energy Levels: 3 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 6 |
Isotopes
| Isotope | Half Life |
| S-32 | Stable |
| S-33 | Stable |
| S-34 | Stable |
| S-35 | 87.2 days |
| S-36 | Stable |
Facts
Date of Discovery: Known to the ancientsDiscoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: From the Latin word sulfur (brimstone)
Uses: matches, gunpowder, medicines
Obtained From: naturally
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