Sulphur – Learn all details regarding Sulphur in Periodic Table i.e. Atomic Mass, Number, Physical, Chemical properties, Electronic configuration, Valency, Chemical reaction, Uses
Sulphur :
Sulphur is non metal but brittle easily .it is found in earth crust in the form of sulphide and sulphate . It does not conduct electricity and heat . It is insoluble in water It is place in chalcogen family
Discovery
It is present in ancient But it recognized as element by Antoine Lavoisier in 1777
Origin of name :.
The name is originated from Sanskrit word sulvene and latin word sulfurium
Physical properties :
1) Atomic symbol:
Sulphur is denoted by the symbol S
2) Atomic number
Atomic number of sulphur is 16 16 proton and 16 electron is present
3) Atomic weight/ mass:
Atomic weight of Sulphur is 32.06 In Sulphur atom 16 proton and 16 electron is present
4) Position
It is place in 3rd row ( period) and 16th column ( group ) It is known as 16th group element
5) Block
It place in p block
6) Colour :
yellow colour of sulphur is found in earth crust . Yellowish colour crystal of sulphur is found in nature
7) Odour :
it is odourless metal
8) Taste :
it has no taste . It is tasteless metal
9) Boiling point :
Boiling point of sulphur is 444.60C
10) Melting point :
Melting point of sulphur is 115. 210C
11) Isotopes:
Sulphur have 5 isotopes .
32S : it’s atomic weight is 31.9 . In this isotopes 16 proton and 16 neutron is present . 99% present on earth .
33S : it’s atomic weight is 32.9 . In this isotopes 16 proton and 17 neutron is present . 0.75% present on earth
34S : its atomic weight is 32.9% . In this isotope 16 proton and 18 electron is present . 4.25% present on earth surface .
36S : it’s atomic weight is 35 .9% . In this isotope 16 proton and 19 electron is present. .0.01% present on earth .
Chemical properties :
1) Electronic configuration
Electronic configuration of sulphur is 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P4 Electronic configuration in concert of shell is 2,8,6
2) Electronic structure
In Sulphur 2 electron present in K shell .8 electrons present in L shell and 6 electron present in M shell .
3) Valency:
Sulphur show valency 2 .
In Sulphur atom at M shell 6 electron is present and require 2 electron to complete their octate .hence valency of Sulphur is 2
4) Atomic radius : atomic radius of Sulphur is 88
5) Reactivity : It is reactive element .it react with all metal except gold and platinum
Uses:
1) Sulphur is use as food preservative
2) It is use in bleach powered
3) It is use in cement as gypsum
4) Sulphur form their oxide i.e. Sulphur dioxide, it is toxic in nature , due to sulphur dioxide form acid rain
5) It is also use to make gunpowder
6) It is mostly use in vulcanization of rubber
7) It is also use to make pigments , fibers
8) It is mainly use to make batteries
9) In agriculture field it act as a fungicide , insecticide and fumigant
10) It is use to make Sulphur dioxide
Question and Answer:
Q1. Define Sulphur
Q2. Who discovered Sulphur?
Q2. Physical properties of Sulphur
Q4. Write Atomic Symbol of Sulphur.
Q5. Write the Atomic number of Sulphur.
Q6. On which block Sulphur element is present?
Q7. What is the color of Sulphur?
Q8. What is the Boiling point of Sulphur?
Q9. What is the Melting point of Sulphur?
Q10. Write the Isotopes of Sulphur.
Q11. Show Electronic configuration of Sulphur.
Q12. Write Electronic Structure of Sulphur.
Q13. What is the Valency of Sulphur?
Q14. Write the uses of Sulphur element.