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Sulfur

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SULFUR

By Jacob McPherson
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  • Protons: 16
  • Neutrons: 16
  • Electrons: 16
  • Valence electrons: 6
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SULFUR ON THE PERIODIC TABLE

  • Atomic symbol: S
  • Atomic #: 16
  • Atomic mass: 32.066 amu.
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# 16 ON PERIODIC TABLE

  • Electron configuration is
  • 1s2 2s2p6 3s2p4
  • Group: 6a
  • Period: 3
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4 physical properties

  • Yellow
  • Brittle
  • Tasteless
  • Nonmetal
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Sulfur found at

Volcanoes, hot springs, meteors
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THE MANY USES

  • Gunpowder
  • Fertilizer
  • Skin medicine
  • Bleach
  • Bath additive
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The discoverer

Nobody knows who discovered sulfur
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