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    Sulfur is a yellow nonmetal element with an atomic number of 16. It is the 5th most common element on Earth and is found near volcanoes and hot springs. Sulfur has a melting point of 115°C and boiling point of 444°C. Historically, sulfur was used in gunpowder, matches, rubber vulcanization, and traditional Chinese medicine. It continues to have important uses as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries and in matches.

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    Sulfur is a yellow nonmetal element with an atomic number of 16. It is the 5th most common element on Earth and is found near volcanoes and hot springs. Sulfur has a melting point of 115°C and boiling point of 444°C. Historically, sulfur was used in gunpowder, matches, rubber vulcanization, and traditional Chinese medicine. It continues to have important uses as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries and in matches.

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    Sulfur is a yellow nonmetal element with an atomic number of 16. It is the 5th most common element on Earth and is found near volcanoes and hot springs. Sulfur has a melting point of 115°C and boiling point of 444°C. Historically, sulfur was used in gunpowder, matches, rubber vulcanization, and traditional Chinese medicine. It continues to have important uses as the electrolyte in lead-acid batteries and in matches.

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    Sulfur

    What is sulfur? Atomic Number

    Sulfur is a nonmetal element on the


    periodic table of elements with an
    atomic number of 16 and an atomic
    mass of 32. It has 16 protons, Symbol
    neutrons, and electrons. Sulfur has
    a melting point of 115.21°C and a
    boiling point of 444.6°C. The
    density of sulfur at room
    temperature is 2.07g/cm cubed and
    its state of matter at STP
    (Standard conditions for
    temperature and pressure) is a
    Atomic Mass
    Natural Sulfur
    Sulfur is the 5th most
    common element by mass on
    Earth. It is found in
    meteorites, and near many
    hot springs and volcanic
    areas. Sulfur is normally a Sulfur miners in Indonesia

    yellow solid that is


    odorless and tasteless. Deposits of sulfur around a
    volcanic vent
    History of sulfur
    In 1777, Antoine Lavoisier helped
    convince the scientific community
    that sulfur was an element.

    In the 6th century BC, sulfur was


    often used in China for
    traditional Chinese medicines.

    Sulfur was mentioned in the Bible


    and used to be commonly called
    brimstone.
    Vulcanization
    Vulcanization is a process used
    for rubber materials where the
    rubber is heated with sulfur to
    improve elasticity, strength,
    viscosity, hardness and weather
    resistance of the rubber.
    Gunpowder
    Sulfur acts as a fuel in
    gunpowder in the powder to
    generate lots of heat and
    gas. Gunpowder is most
    commonly used in firearms,
    rockets, fireworks, and
    mining.
    Lead-Acid Battery
    Lead-acid batteries are able to
    give out lots of energy with
    low cost and are mainly used
    for automobiles. Concentrated
    sulfuric acid in the battery is
    what stores the energy.
    Matches
    Matches are useful for
    survival and for starting a
    fire anywhere. Match heads
    are made out of sulfur along
    with phosphorus that ignite
    the match and keep it
    burning.
    Bibliography
    Coran, A. (2013). Vulcanization - an overview. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-
    science/vulcanization

    Charlton, C. (2015, May 28). Is this the world's worst job? Indonesian sulphur miners forced to inhale toxic fumes and are paid
    just £3 a day for working 12 hour shifts inside active volcano crater. Retrieved from https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-
    3100591/Is-world-s-worst-job-Indonesian-sulphur-miners-forced-inhale-toxic-fumes-paid-just-3-day-working-12-hour-shifts-
    inside-active-volcano-crater.html

    Deziel, C. (2018, April 27). What Is a Match Head Made Of? Retrieved from https://sciencing.com/match-head-made-of-
    5948585.html

    Stewart, D., Dr. (2012, October 18). Discovery of Sulfur. Retrieved from https://www.chemicool.com/elements/sulfur.html

    Yunming, Z. (1986, September). Ancient Chinese Sulfur Manufacturing Processes. Retrieved from
    https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/354207

    Agrawal, J. P. (2010). High Energy Materials: Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics. John Wiley & Sons.

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