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32.06
Sulfur (S)
Element 16 · Period 3 · Group 16
nonmetal
solid at room temp
p-block
About Sulfur
Yellow solid known since ancient times. Used in gunpowder, rubber vulcanization, and fertilizers.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
32.06 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
115.21 °C
Boiling Point
444.72 °C
Density
2.07 g/cm³
Magnetism
Diamagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Ne] 3s² 3p⁴
Electron Shells
2, 8, 6
Electronegativity
2.58
Atomic Radius
88 pm
Ionization Energy
1000 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
-2 to +6
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Ancient
Discovery Year
Ancient
Named By
Antoine Lavoisier
Name origin: Latin: sulphur
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Sulfur a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Sulfur is classified as a nonmetal.
- What state is Sulfur in at room temperature?
- Sulfur is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Sulfur?
- Sulfur has an atomic mass of 32.06 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Sulfur?
- Sulfur was discovered by Ancient.
- Where is Sulfur on the periodic table?
- Sulfur is element number 16, located in period 3 and group 16.