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Sulfur
Atomic Number16
Atomic Mass32.065 u
CategoryNonmetal
State at Room TempSolid
Year DiscoveredAncient
About Sulfur
Known since antiquity as brimstone. The tenth most abundant element in the universe. Smells like rotten eggs in its hydrogen sulfide form. Used in vulcanizing rubber, making sulfuric acid, and producing fertilizers. Sulfuric acid is the most produced chemical in the world. Volcanic hot springs are rich in sulfur compounds.
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