Facts About Sulfur

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Ick, what's that smell? If the stench is of rotten eggs, it might just be the fault of sulfur. This bright yellow element, known in the Bible as "brimstone," is abundant in nature, and was used for a variety of purposes in ancient times.

A nonmetal, sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe, according to the Jefferson National Linear Accelerator Laboratory. Today, it's most common use is in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, which in turn goes into fertilizers, batteries and cleaners. It's also used to refine oil and in processing ores.

Pure sulfur has no smell. The stink associated with the elempent comes from many of its compounds, according to Chemicool. For example, sulfur compounds called mercaptans give skunks their defensiv e odor. Rotten eggs and stink bombs get their distinctive aroma because of hydrogen sulfide.

Just the facts

According to the Jefferson Lab, the properties of sulfur are:

• Atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus): 16
• Atomic symbol (on the Periodic Table of Elements): S
• Atomic weight (average mass of the atom): 32.065
• Density: 2.067 grams per cubic centimeter
• Phase at room temperature: Solid
• Melting point: 239.38 degrees Fahrenheit (115.21 degrees Celsius)
• Boiling point: 832.28 degrees F (444.6 degrees C)

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