16 - Sulfur polyatomic nonmetal
Discovered by Ancient china in 1809
- Atomic Radius (Å)
Sulfur or sulphur (see spelling differences) is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula S8.
| Shell | Electrons | Orbitals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 in 1s |
| 2 | 8 | 2 in 2s + 6 in 2p |
| 3 | 6 | 2 in 3s + 4 in 3p |
32.06 u
Atomic Mass
1.1 Å
Atomic Radius
717.8 K
Boiling Point
1.05 Å
Covalent Radius
2.07 g/cm³
Density
200.41
Electron Affinity
2.58
Electronegativity
10.36 eV
First Ionization Energy
388.51 K
Melting Point
3
Number of Shells
6
Electron Valency
16
Atomic Number
2, 8, 6
Electron Shell Occupations
0.71 J/(g K)
Specific Heat
