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Sulfur
S
Description
Sulfur is a bright yellow, crystalline element that is essential for life and widely used in industry.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
S
Classification
elemento_nativo
Crystal system
ortorrómbico
Luster
resinoso
Streak
amarillo
Density
2.07 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
115.21 °C
Mohs Scale — 1.5/10
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Referencia: Yeso
Color
#FFFF00
amarillo
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Used in fertilizers, gunpowder, and various chemicals.
Uso industrial
Essential in the production of sulfuric acid, used in mining and rubber industries.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Sulfur | Orpiment | Galena | Galena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | S | As2S3 | PbS | PbS |
| Classification | elemento_nativo | Sulfides | Sulfides | Sulfides |
| Crystal system | ortorrómbico | monoclínico | cúbico | cúbico |
| Hardness | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Density | 2.07 g/cm³ | 3.49 g/cm³ | 7.58 g/cm³ | 7.5 g/cm³ |
| Luster | resinoso | resinoso | metálico | Metálico |
| Streak | amarillo | amarillo pálido | gris plomo | Gris plomo |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Realgar · Orpiment · Galena
Derivatives and uses
Sulfuric acid, sulfates, sulfides.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos, Brasil, India, Rusia
Periodic table
Contains elements: S
S
Sulfur
#16 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass32.06 u
Density2.07 g/cm³
Melting point115.2 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C
StateSolid
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