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Group16 Melting point115.21°C, 239.38°F, 388.36 K
Period3 Boiling point444.61°C, 832.3°F, 717.76 K
Block p Density (g cm−3)2.07
Atomic number16 Relative atomic mass32.06
State at 20°C Solid Key isotopes32S
Electron configuration[Ne] 3s23p4 CAS number7704-34-9
DETAILS
Properties, Isotopes, Compounds, and Occurrence
Sulfur reacts as an oxidant with non-metals and metals and as a reducing agent with fluorine, oxygen, and other elements. It forms different compounds, including organic compounds, metal sulfides, halides, oxides, and others. In fact, it combines with most elements from the Periodic Table. The element is bright yellow in color, soft, and abundant.