Atomic Symbol 16 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 16?

The answer is Sulfur (S). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Sulfur that people don't know. Let me show you:

Sulfur Overview

Atomic Symbol

S (Sulfur)

Description

Tasteless, odorless, pale yellow, brittle solid. Tenth most abundant element in the universe.

Sources

Found in pure form and in ores like cinnabar, galena, sphalerite and stibnite. Pure form is obtained from undergound deposits by the Frasch process.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used in matches, gunpowder, medicines, rubber and pesticides, dyes and insecticides. Also for making sulfuric acid (H2SO4).

Name Origin

Latin: sulphur (brimstone).

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Atomic Number

16

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

32,066

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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