Name:  Sulfur

Atomic Symbol and Mass Number: S [16]

Electron Configuration: [Ne] 3s  3p

Atomic Radii: 180 pm

Electron Affinity: 200 kJ mol-1

Oxidation states: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, -1, -2

Electronegativity value: 2.58

Elemental Group: Chalcogens

Uses and properties:

• A soft, pale yellow, odorless, brittle solid.

• It is insoluble in water, but soluble in carbon disulfide

• Sulfur exists in several crystalline and amorphous allotropes

• Sulfur is multivalent and combines with almost all other elements

• Sulfur’s main commercial use is as a reactant in the production of sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

• Used in lead-acid batteries for automotive use

• Used in vulcanization of natural rubber, used in fungicides, black gunpowder, and in some detergents

• A vital element for all forms of life

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Lewis diagram: