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SulfurS Electron 1 Electron 2 Electron 1 Electron 2 Electron 3 Electron 4 Electron 5 Electron 6 Electron 7 Electron 8 Electron 1 Electron 2 Electron 3 Electron 4 Electron 5 Electron 6

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.

16 Atomic Number
32.06  u Atomic Mass
388.51  K Melting Point
717.8  K Boiling Point
2.07  g/cm³ Density
1.1  Å Atomic Radius
1.05  Å Covalent Radius
2.58 Electronegativity
10.36  eV First Ionization Energy
200.41 Electron Affinity
3 Number of Shells
6 Electron Valency
2, 8, 6 Electron Shell Occupations
0.71  J/g Specific Heat