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Element 16 - Sulfur (S) sound

From sulphur, or brimstone--its Biblical name; recognized since ancient times. Used in all branches of modern industry, it turns up, among other places, in matches, insecticides, and rubber tires. Nearly 200 pounds of sulfuric acid per capita are produced in the U.S. each year.

Properties

Atomic Number: 16
Atomic Weight: 32.066
Electron Configuration (at ground state): 1s22s22p63s23p4
Oxidation States (Bold most stable): -2, +2, +4, +6
Boiling Point (K): 717.82
Melting Point (K): 392.2
Density (at 300K -- g/cm3): 2.07
Atomic Volume (at 300K -- cm3/mol) 15.50
Number of stable isotopes: 4
Mass Number (Bold naturally occurring) -- Half-Life -- Disintigration Type: 35 -- 87.2 days -- beta particle (electron) emission
Covalent Radius (Å): 1.02
Atomic Radius (Å): 1.27
First Ionization Potential (V): 10.360
Electronegativity (Pauling's): 2.58
Specific Heat Capacity (at 300K -- J g-1 K-1): 0.710
Heat of Vaporization (kJ/mol): 10
Heat of Fusion (kJ/mol): 1.73
Electrical Conductivity (at 293K for polycrystalline material -- 106 (ohms)-1 cm-1): 5 x 10-16
Thermal Conductivity (at 300K -- W m-1 K-1): 0.269
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Acid-Base Properties: Very acidic