Sulfur (S)
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History of Sulfur
Fun Facts:
The name 'sulfur' either comes from the Sanskrit word sulvere or the Latin word sulfurium. It is also referred to as brimstone, which means burning stone, in the Genesis. It is also one of the mostly found elements today.
Sulfur is mentioned about 15 times in the bible and is known for destroying Sodom and Gomorrah.
There are only four of eleven isotopes that are not radioactive and are found naturally.
Properties:
Sulfur is a combustible element. While lit on fire the flame turns purple in color.
Atomic Structure
Purple Flame
Mount Etna
Applications/Uses:
Compounds
Citation
- Element Card: Gray, Theodore W. (2008). The Photographic Card Deck of the Elements.
- Elements Book: Gray, Theodore W. (2009). The Elements: A visual exploration of every known atom in the universe. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc.
- http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/16/sulfur