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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