Discovered By: Prehistoric
Discovery year: -500

The following table showing some properties of Sulfur(S):

Table Example
Atomic number 16
Group 16
Period 3
Block p
Atomic weight 32.06
Oxidation states -2, +2, +4, +6
Ionic charge S^2-
Electrons prt shell K2 L8 M6
Electron configuration 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4
Atomic radius 88 pm


Table Example
Covalent radius 105 pm
Van der Waals radius 180 pm
Boiling point 44.72°C
melting point 115.21°C
Phase Solid
Fusion heat 1.73 kJ.mol^-1
Specific heat 705 J.kg^-1K^-1
Vaporization heat 9.8 kJ.mol^-1
Color Yellow
Bulk modulus 7.7 GPa


Table Example
Density 1960 kg.m^-3
Liquid density 1819 kg.m^-3
Mohs hardness 2
Molar volume 1.636.10^-5 m^3.mol^-1
Refractive index 1.001111
Thermal conductivity 0.205 W.m^-1.k^-1
Electric conductivity 1.10^-15 S.m^-1
Electrical type Insulator
Magnetic type Diamagnetic
Volume magnetic susceptibility -1.22*10^-5


Table Example
Resistivity 1*10^15 Ohm.m
Electronegativity 2.58
Valence 6
Electron affinity 200 kJ.mol^-1
First ionization energy 999.6 kJ.mol^-1
Radioactive No
Neutron cross section 0.52 barn
Mass magnetic susceptibility -6.2*10^-9 m^3.kg^-1
Molar magnetic susceptibility -1.99*10^-10 m^3.mol^-1
Electrons 16
Protons 16
Neutrons 16