16 S 32.06
Sulfur
polyatomic nonmetal
Properties
- Atomic number
- 16
- Atomic mass
- 32.06 u
- Category
- polyatomic nonmetal
- Group
- 16
- Period
- 3
- Block
- p-block
- State (room temp)
- Solid
- Outer-shell electrons
- 6
- Electronegativity
- 2.58 (Pauling)
- Density
- 2.07 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 115.21 °C
- Boiling point
- 444.65 °C
Electron configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴
Noble-gas shorthand: [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴
Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 6, which is 6 in the outermost shell.
Related: electron configuration, the Bohr model, valence electrons.
About Sulfur
Sulfur or sulphur (see spelling differences) is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula S8.
- Discovered by Ancient china
- Appearance: lemon yellow sintered microcrystals
Sulfur: frequently asked questions
- What is Sulfur?
- Sulfur (S) is the chemical element with atomic number 16. It is a nonmetal (polyatomic nonmetal).
- What is the atomic number of Sulfur?
- Sulfur's atomic number is 16, which means every Sulfur atom has 16 protons in its nucleus.
- What is the electron configuration of Sulfur?
- The electron configuration of Sulfur is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 (noble-gas shorthand: [Ne] 3s2 3p4). Its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 6, with 6 in the outermost shell.
- Is Sulfur a metal or a nonmetal?
- Sulfur is a nonmetal (polyatomic nonmetal).
- What group and period is Sulfur in?
- Sulfur is in group 16 and period 3 of the periodic table.
- Is Sulfur a solid, liquid, or gas?
- At room temperature, Sulfur is a solid.
Position in the periodic table
Data compiled from Wikipedia, PubChem, and IUPAC. Source.