16 S
Reactive nonmetal
Sulfur
Yellow crystals; forms sulfuric acid.
Properties of Sulfur
- Atomic number (Z)
- 16
- Symbol
- S
- Atomic mass
- 32.06 g/mol
- Category
- Reactive nonmetal
- Group
- 16
- Period
- 3
- Electron configuration
- [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2.58
- Atomic radius
- 88 pm
- First ionization energy
- 1000 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 388.36 K (115.2 °C)
- Boiling point
- 717.87 K (444.7 °C)
- Density
- 2.07 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Known since ancient times
Frequently asked questions
What is Sulfur?
Sulfur (S) is a reactive nonmetal, element number 16 on the periodic table. Yellow crystals; forms sulfuric acid.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Sulfur?
Sulfur has atomic number 16 and an atomic mass of about 32.06 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Sulfur?
The electron configuration of Sulfur is [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴.
Where is Sulfur on the periodic table?
Sulfur sits in group 16, period 3, and is classified as a reactive nonmetal.