Name |
Sulfur |
Symbol |
S |
Atomic Number |
16 |
Atomic Mass |
32.06 amu |
Number of Protons |
16 |
Number of Electrons |
16 |
Number of Neutrons |
16 |
Melting Point |
112.8 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
444.6 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Nonmetal |
Period |
3 |
Group |
16 |
Origin of Name |
From the Latin word, sulfur, meaning brimstone |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Discovered by Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier in 1777 in France |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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