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Sulfur
Sulfur
Sulfur (S)
Reactive Nonmetals · Solid · Period 3 · Group 16
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Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 16
- Symbol
- S
- Atomic Mass
- 32.07
- Category
- Reactive Nonmetals
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 3
- Group
- 16
- Electronegativity
- 2.58
- Atomic Radius
- 180
- Ionization Energy
- 10.36
- Electron Affinity
- 2.08
- Oxidation States
- +6, +4, -2
- Melting Point
- 388.36 K (115.21 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 717.75 K (444.6 °C)
- Density
- 2.067
- Electron Configuration
- [Ne]3s2 3p4
- Year Discovered
- Ancient
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Sulfur?
The atomic number of Sulfur is 16, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Sulfur?
The atomic mass of Sulfur is approximately 32.07 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Sulfur?
The electron configuration of Sulfur is [Ne]3s2 3p4.
Where is Sulfur in the periodic table?
Sulfur is located in period 3, group 16.
When was Sulfur discovered?
Sulfur has been known since antiquity.
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