Geology 1

1. LEAH DEMIRJIAN Sulfur

2. The Basics bright yellow non-metallic very low conductivity element; atomic number 16 burning sulfur= SO 2 easily distinguishable - the tenth most abundant mineral in the universe

3. The Source volcanoes salt domes hot springs

4. Sulfur can be found… but the best specimens are found in Italy.

5. Uses of Sulfur m a t c h e s anti- bacterial kills parasites black gunpowder f i r e w o r k s insecticide/fungicide vulcanization

7. Heated Sulfur melts at 108 degrees celsius odor intensifies when heated SO 2, or burnt sulfur, smells like rotten eggs sulfur burns with a blue flame often cracks in contact with heat dissolves when placed in heated water latin sulphurium = “burning stone” video

8. Sulfuric Acid -very harmful to skin, causes severe burns -used in fertilizer SO 2 + (O) SO 3 SO 3 + H 2 O H 2 SO 4

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11. Bibliography http://www.minerals.net/mineral/elements/sulfur/sulfur.htm http://www.mii.org/Minerals/photosul.html http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele016.html http://mooni.fccj.org/~ethall/h2so4/h2so4.htm