The Group 16 elements

The name is generally considered to mean “ore former” from the Greek
chalcos “ore former “ from the Greek chalcos “ore” and “gen” formation
From the above explanation , and the figure of sulfur
Can you tell me “ What is Sulfur ??
 Sulfur ( S )

r is one of the third period elements which is located at gro

lic element in the solid of which is yellow, brittle, tasteles

The important data about sulfur
The important data about sulfur
 Allotropes of Sulfur

allotropes, which consist of the liquids Sz, Sµ, and several

e most familiar are rhombic sulfur and monoclinic sulfur (t

The rhombic sulfur is the most stable allotrope of sulfur.

llow crystalline solid and slightly soluble in alchohol and

The rhombic sulfur is extremely soluble in carbon disulfide.

 Sulfur can forms compounds with other elements, such as :
ferrous sulfide (FeS),
sulfur dioxide (SO2), sulfur trioxide (SO3),
barium sulfate (BaSO4),
hydrogen sulfide (H2S),
sulfuric acid (H2SO4),
potassium sulfate (K2SO4)
potassium sulfite (K2SO3)

abundance among the elements in Earth’s crust. It exist

In in
theboth
formthe
of free and its compounds
its compounds , s
it exist in metallic sulfides, such as:
lead sulfide (galena) (PbS),
zinc ore (sphalerite) (ZnS),
Copper pyrite (FeS2).
Moreover, sulfur exist also in the form of sulfates such as b
Celestite (SrSO4),
and gypsum (CaSO4.2H20)
n the molecules of many organic substances such as eggs , hair , proteins , and
oil of garlic

ree state, sulfur is found in the form of its mixture with gypsum and pumice stone
ston
 FRASCH PROCESS

In this process , sulfur

in the ground is melted
by using the super hot
h process is one of methods to extract water
sulfur. , i . e . The mixture
of water and the water
vapor the pressure and
temperature of which
are 16 atm and 160 ˚ C .
 Liquid
Pressed sulfur
air
Super
hot Rocks containing
water sulfur

The diagram of the

Frasch process to
extract sulfur
d. The liquid sulfur is then pumped to go out the ground by using the hot
 The uses of sulfur and its compounds

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