Sulfur

Sulfur by: Gracie Motta and Emma Wooding The symbol for Sulfur is S. The atomic number for sulfur is 16. The atomic mass for sulfur is 32.06. The number of neutrons in sulfur is 16. The number of protons in sulfur is 16. The number of electrons in sulfur is 16. The melting point of sulfur is 112.8 degrees Celsius. The boiling point of sulfur is 444.674 degrees Celsius. The normal phase of sulfur is a gas. Sulfur costs $600 per ton. The classification of sulfur is nonmetal. Sulfur belongs to the native elements family. The origin name for sulfur is sulphur. The number of energy levels is 3. __ History __ A German scientist by the name of Hennig Brand discovered sulfur. Hennig Brand was interested in water. The Romans experimented with tar, rosin and bitumen. Europeans wanted more sulfur in the beginning of the 12th century. Sulfur was known in ancient times. __ Uses __ Sulfur can be used for many things. It can be used for vulcanize rubber, sulfuric acid, black powder, matches and explosives. It can also be used in fireworks. __ Dangers __ When sulfur burns to sulfur dioxide it can be toxic to molds and bacteria. Sulfur’s rotten-egg smell makes the atmosphere go bad. Fire: combustible Explosion: finally dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: burning sensation __ Languages __ Sulfur in German is Schwefel. Sulfur in French is Soufriere. Sulfur in Spanish is azufre. Sulfur in English is sulfur. __ Interesting Facts __ 1. Sulfur is found in meteorites. 2. Sulfurs color is pale yellow. 3. Sulfur is a part of black gunpowder. 4. It’s used to make special paper. 5. Sulfur dioxide pollutes the air. 6. Sulfur quickly deadens the sense of smell. 7. Sulfur is important in life. 8. An important sulfur compound is sulfuric acid. 9. Sulfur is absorbed by plants from soil. 10. Sulfur sometimes comes in a gas a liquid or a solid. __ Things that have sulfur in them __ Onions: onions get their smell from sulfur compounds Garlic: Garlic gets its smell from sulfur compounds. Cast fish: This is a fish cast from sulfur in a cornbread mold. There are crystals made out of sulfur. Drugs have sulfur in them. Salt has sulfur in them. Sulfur posses very little if any risk to human and animal health. Sulfur was reported a rat oral of greater than 5,000. [|http://www.noblemhttp://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/s.html] [] [] [] [] []