Sulfur

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:allotropes gptkb:monoclinic_sulfur
gptkb:plastic_sulfur
gptkb:rhombic_sulfur
gptkbp:appearance yellow solid
gptkbp:atomicNumber 16
gptkbp:atomicWeight 32.06
gptkbp:block p-block
gptkbp:boilingPoint 444.6°C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7704-34-9
gptkbp:combines gptkb:halogens
carbon
hydrogen
metals
oxygen
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:density 2.07 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy known since ancient times
gptkbp:electronegativity 2.58
gptkbp:flammability true
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:hot_springs
meteorites
volcanoes
sulfide minerals
sulfate minerals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sulfur
gptkbp:isEssentialElement true
gptkbp:isNonmetal true
gptkbp:isotopes 32S
33S
34S
36S
gptkbp:meltingPoint 115.21°C
gptkbp:nameOrigin Latin 'sulphur' or 'sulfur'
gptkbp:odour odorless (elemental)
rotten eggs (hydrogen sulfide)
gptkbp:oxidationStates +6
+4
-2
gptkbp:period 3
gptkbp:relatedGroup 16
gptkbp:roleInBiology component of amino acids
component of proteins
component of vitamins
component of coenzymes
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature gptkb:stone
gptkbp:symbol S
gptkbp:toxicity low toxicity
gptkbp:UNNumber 1350
gptkbp:uses pharmaceuticals
fertilizers
vulcanization of rubber
fungicides
gunpowder
matches
sulfuric acid production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saccharin
gptkb:Sphalerite
gptkb:OpenDaylight
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5