Part:1

Name of element: Sulfur

Symbol of element: S

Meaning of element: The chemical Sulfur of atomic number 16 a yellow combustible nonmetal.

Properties

Chemical property: Tastleless

Physical properties: odorless

Two common uses of sulfur:

1.fungicide

2. black rubber

Part 2: Atomic Structure

Amount of protons in sulfur: 16

Amount of neutrons in sulfur: 16

Amount of electrons in sulfur: 2,8,6

Electron configuration for sulfur:[ne] 3s23p4

Valence electrons sulfur has: 6 electrons

Oxidation state for Sulfur: -2

Possible oxidation states for sulfur: -2, 0, +2, +4, and +6

Part 3: States and Phases of Matter

What is sulfurs melting point: 239.4' f 115.2' c

What is sulfurs boiling point: 832.3' f 444.6' c

At room temperature what state of matter is sulfur: Solid

Describe how solid particles move and are arranged: Tightly packed and locked in place

Part 4: Periodic Table

What group does sulfur belong too: 16

What period does sulfur belong too: 3

Two elements that have similar properties to sulfur:

1. oxygen
2. tellurium

What type of element are you: Nonmetal

The element to the right of sulfur is: Cl, Chlorine

Is chlorine more or less reactive than sulfur: less

Does chlorine or sulfur have a higher electronegativity: Chlorine

The element below sulfur: Se, Selenium

Is selenium more or less reactive than sulfur: more

Does selenium or sulfur have a higher electronegativity: Sulfur