Sulfur is a yellow nonmetal used chiefly to make sulfuric acid and present in important biological amino acids.
Atomic number
16
Category
Reactive nonmetal
Period
3
Group
16
State
Solid
Fun facts about Sulfur
Elemental sulfur often forms eight-atom rings.
Volcanic regions can contain conspicuous sulfur deposits.
Vulcanisation uses sulfur cross-links to strengthen rubber.
Common uses of Sulfur
Sulfuric acid production
Rubber vulcanisation
Agricultural fungicides
Where Sulfur sits in the periodic table
Sulfur is classified as a reactive nonmetal in period 3 and group 16 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol S with atomic number 16 and the listed atomic mass 32.06. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.