Physical and chemical properties of Sulfur

Atomic Number:16
Element Symbol:S
Element Name:Sulfur
Atomic Weight:32.065
Group Number:16
Group Name:Chalcogen
Period Number:3
Block:p-block
Ground State Configuration:[Ne] 3s2 3p4
Ground State Level:3P2
Standard State:Solid
Common Valences:2,4,6
Bond Length:205
Atomic Radius Empirical:100
Atomic Radius Calculated:88
Covalent Radius Empirical:102
Vander Waals Radius:180
Electron Affinity:200
First Ionization Energy:999.6
Pauling Electronegativity:2.58
Sanderson Electronegativity:2.96
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:2.44
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity:2.69
Allen Electronegativity:2.589
Density Of Solid:1960
Molar Volume:15.53
Bulk Modulus:7.7
Mineral Hardness:2.0
Electrical Resistivity:> 10**23
Refractive Index:1.001111
Melting Point:115.21
Boiling Point:444.72
Critical Temperature:1041
Thermal Conductivity:0.205
Enthalpy Of Fusion:1.73
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:9.8
Enthalpy Of Atmization:279
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:6,4,2,-2
Color:Lemon yellow
Classification:Non-metallic
Discovered By:Known since ancient times
Discovered At:not known
Origin Of Name:From the Sanskrit word sulvere meaning sulphur; also from the Latin word sulphurium meaning sulphur

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Compounds that contain Sulfur