Sulfur (S)

An abundant, multivalent nonmetal, often yellow in color.

Pure sulfur has no smell, but its compounds create the 'rotten egg' smell.

Element properties

Atomic number
16
Symbol
S
Atomic mass
32.06 u
Category
Nonmetal
Period
3
Group
16
Block
p
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Ne] 3s2 3p4
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.58
Density
2.07 g/cm³
Melting point
115.2 °C
Boiling point
444.6 °C

Uses