The Periodic Table/16 - Sulfur (S)

Element Sulfur (S, 16)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Sulfur. Its shemical symbol is S and its atomic number is 16. The relative atomic mass of Sulfur is 32.065 u. The elemental classification of Sulfur is Polyatomic nonmetals, and it belongs to group 16 and period 3 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Sulfur is 2070 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Sulfur is 2 Mohs. The melting point of Sulfur is 392 Kelvin (119 ℃). The boiling point of Sulfur is 717.8 Kelvin (444.8 ℃). Sulfur was discovered in the year ca. 2000 fvt by Forntida kineser.

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Data about element Sulfur

Chemical symbol
S
Element classification
Polyatomic nonmetals
Atomic number
16
Group
16
Period
3
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
32.065 u
Density
2070 kg/m3
Melting point
392 K   (119 ℃)
Boiling point
717.8 K   (444.8 ℃)
Mineral hardness
2 Mohs
Discovered year
ca. 2000 fvt
Discovered by
Forntida kineser