INTRODUCTION
Sulphur is the 16th most abundance elements the in Earth's crust and is found widely distributed in both the free and combined states.The most common compound of sulphur is hydrogen sulfide a colorless, poisonous gas with the odor of rotten eggs.
Sulphur is a tasteless, odorless, light yellow nonmetallic element.It exists in a variety of forms called allotropes, which consist of the liquids S? and S� and several solid varieties, of which the most familiar are rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur.
BASIC INFORMATIONS
- Atomic Number
- 16
- Atomic Mass
- 32.059
- Atomic radius
- 0.104
- Ionization energy
- 999
- Electronic config
- 2,8,6
- Principal Valency
- -2
- Density g/cm³
- 2.1
- Melting point °C
- 115.21
- Boiling point °C
- 444.6
- Type of Element
- non-metal
- Electronegativity
- 2.5
- Element Category
- Chalcogen
- Appearance
- Yellow Solid
- Block
- p-block
- Period
- 3
- Group
- 16
- No of Isotopes
- 25
- Occurrence
- Free and Combine
- Abundance in ppm
- 340
- Year of Discovery
- N/A
EXTRACTION
It is mined by the Frasch process with 99.5% purity obtain.
OXIDATION STATES
+6,+5,+4,+3,+2,+1,-1,-2 (Strongly Acidic)
MAJOR SOURCE
Sulphur Deposit
EXAMPLES OF COMPOUND PRESENT
Ferrous sulphide (FeS) Sulphur dioxide, Barium sulphate
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
* Sulphur is used in the manufacture of sulphur compounds, such as sulphuric acid, sulphites, sulphates, and sulphur dioxide.
* Sulphur is is utilize in the production of matches, vulcanized rubber, dyes, and gunpowder.
* It is used to produce special cement which are used to anchor metal objects, such as railings and chains, in stone.
* In a finely divided state and frequently mixed with lime,it is used as a fungicide on plants.
