Sulfur (symbol S) is element number 16 of the periodic table and belongs to the “Nonmetal” category. Its atomic mass is about 32.06, and its phase under standard conditions is Solid. This element sits in period 3 and group 16 of the periodic table, and its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 6. The short electron configuration of Sulfur is [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴. Known uses of Sulfur include Sulfuric acid, Matches and Vulcanized rubber.
The electron configuration of Sulfur (S), with 16 electrons, is shown below. The last shell (shell 3) is highlighted:
Distribution of 16 electrons of Sulfur across shells K to M:
The nonmetals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity and are brittle in solid form; they are the base elements of organic and biological chemistry.
The atomic number of Sulfur (S) is 16; that is, every atom of it has 16 protons.
The electron configuration of Sulfur (S) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴; in short form it is [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴, and its last shell is 3s² 3p⁴.
The chemical symbol of Sulfur is S.
Sulfur is located in period 3 and group 16 and belongs to the “Nonmetal” category.
The atomic mass of Sulfur is about 32.06 (atomic mass units).
The phase of Sulfur under standard conditions is Solid.
Uses of Sulfur include Sulfuric acid, Matches and Vulcanized rubber.
Sulfur has been known to humans since prehistoric times and has no single discoverer.
Hydrogen (H)Carbon (C)Nitrogen (N)Oxygen (O)Phosphorus (P)Selenium (Se)
Oxygen (O)Selenium (Se)Tellurium (Te)Polonium (Po)Livermorium (Lv)
