Sulfur
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Sulfur
The elements name is Sulfur and its symbol is S. It's atomic number is 16. It's mass number is 32.066. It's period number is 3 and its group number is 16. It's group name is the Oxygen Group. It's state of matter is a solid and it is a non-metal.
Gunpowder
Sulfur is used to lower the ignition temperature that is required to start the reaction. Gunpowder uses 10% (by weight) of sulfur.
Medicine
Medicines like sulfa-drugs uses sulfur to kill the bacteria that makes you sick when you get bronchitis.
Fertilizer
Sulfur is used in fertilizers to help keep plants healthy.