Sulfur+ Savannah

Element Name: Sulfur

Element Symbol: S

Atomic Mass: 32

Atomic Number: 16

Protons: 16

Electrons: 16

Discovery: Sulfur was known since ancient times but Antoine Lavoisier convinced scientists that Sulfur was an element in 1777.

How It Was Named: It was named after the Sanskrit words 'sulvere' and 'sulphurium' both meaning Sulfur.

State of Matter: Solid

Melting Point: 115.21°C

Boiling Point: 444.6°C

Characteristics:
 * Pale yellow
 * Odorless
 * Brittle element.

Uses of Element:
 * Black gun-powder
 * Natural rubber
 * Metal.

Interesting Facts: media type="youtube" key="mGMR72X8V-U" height="390" width="640" align="center"
 * Sulfur was also discovered in under ground deposits in Louisiana and Texas.
 * It's also found in meteorites.