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Basic Information

Name: Sulfur
Symbol: S
Atomic Number: 16
Atomic Mass: 32.066 amu
Melting Point: 112.8 °C (385.95 K, 235.04001 °F)
Boiling Point: 444.6 °C (717.75 K, 832.28 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 16
Number of Neutrons: 16
Classification: Non-metal
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Density @ 293 K: 2.07 g/cm³
Color: yellow
British Spelling: Sulphur
IUPAC Spelling: Sulfur

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 3

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Isotopes

Isotope	Half Life
S-32	Stable
S-33	Stable
S-34	Stable
S-35	87.2 days
S-36	Stable

Facts

Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients
Discoverer: Unknown
Name Origin: From the Latin word sulfur (brimstone)
Uses: matches, gunpowder, medicines
Obtained From: naturally

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