About SulfurSymbol: S Atomic Number:16 Sulfur is a bright yellow crystalline solid at room temp. Atomic Weight: 32.065 Density: 2.067 grams per cubic centimeter Uses: Elemental sulfur is used in black gunpowder, matches, and fireworks; in the vulcanization of rubber; as a fungicide, insecticide, and fumigant; in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers; and in the treatment of certain skin diseases. |
FUN FACTS
Sulfur makes up almost 3 percent of the Earth's mass, according to Chemicool. That is enough sulfur to make two additional moons.
It's not clear where the name "sulfur" comes from. It could be derived from "sufra," or "yellow" in Arabic. Or it could be from the Sanskrit "shulbari," which means "enemy of copper."
•Known since ancient times