Atomic Symbol S (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is S?

The answer is Sulfur (S). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Sulfur that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Sulfur Overview

Atomic Symbol

S (Sulfur)

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

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.

Description

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

Name Origin

Latin: sulphur (brimstone).

Atomic Number

16

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

32,066

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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