Noun
sulfur (See Alternative spellings below for information on where this spelling and the alternative spelling sulphur are used)- A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.
- A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.
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sulfur colour:
Adjective
sulfur
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...Sulfur or sulphur ( , see spelling below) is the chemical element that has the atomic number 16. It is denoted with the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids, cysteine and methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in fertilizers, but it is also widely used in black gunpowder, matches, insecticides and fungicides. Elemental sulfur crystals are commonly sought after by mineral collectors for their brightly colored polyhedron shapes. In nonscientific contexts, it can also be referred to as brimstone. Read full entry
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- 1.Sulfur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sulfur in its native form is a yellow crystalline solid. ... Elemental sulfur crystals are commonly sought after by mineral collectors for ...
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- 2.sulfur: Definition from Answers.com
- sulfur also sulphur n. ( Symbol S ) A pale yellow nonmetallic element occurring widely in nature in several free and combined allotropic forms
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Sulfur?..?
Sulfur has 16 Protons and 16
Neutrons and 16 Electrons
right?
So what is Sulfur used for and
what are all the states of
Sulfur?
Thank you for answering! I was
wondering and its kinda for a
project.TY!
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http://periodic.lanl.gov/eleme nts/16.html |
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Is sulfur water good or ok or I am getting a goldfish and I
have sulfur water, now i think
that it's just the gas from
the sulfur and not the actual
sulfur. And I was wondering
will it harm my goldfish.
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You should be ok, goldfish are not a very delicate fish, and should be fine in the water. Here is a little bit of info that I have read when doing a little reasearch for you, I'll leave the link where I got it at the bottom. Well water should be tested to be sure it is free of pathogens, and to know to what extent mineralization is present in the water. Well water from underground aquifers can be high in toxic minerals such as arsenic, which is becoming more prevalent in well water as the level of aquifers is lowered. Well water can also pick up toxic organics from farm land if these are nearby. Since well water is passing through pipes, if there are any metallic pipes or fittings, such as bronze, brass, copper, lead, zinc, iron, or other heavy metal involved, a remover of such metals should be used. Kordon's NovAqua+ is recommended for this purpose, which also takes out other heavy metals as well, including arsenic. If there are pathogens present, the use of an effective ultraviolet sterilizer is recommended. UV Sterilizers kill microscopic organisms that are free floating in the water, which are passed by the UV light bulb by a water pump. In much of aquarium and pond keeping these are not needed. However, if there are free-floating bacteria, viruses, algae, or free-swimming protozoans in the water that are of harm to the fishes, this is a beneficial treatment of water that has no adverse side effects for fishes, invertebrates, and plants. Note that nothing is said about sulfer in the well water, which makes me think that your fine, you just have to worry about the heavy metals. If you really worried about it, you could get a type of water purifier that attaches to your tap, or they even sell reverse osmosis setups for your home. Hope this is of some help, and I wish you luck with your fish. Link for this info. http://www.novalek.com/kordon/ articles/water_sources.html |
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How do plants obtain the How do plants obtain the
sulfur that they need to make
sulfur-containing amino acids?
Why is this process important
for humans?
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From inorganic sulphate ions absorbed from the soil. Important to humans since the sulfur containing amino acid methionine is an essential amino acid in our diet and we obtain this, in part, from plant material. |
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