SULFUR Flashcards

1
Q

Bright yellow crystalline material that forms near volcanic vents and fumaroles

A

Sulfur

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2
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Biblical times

A

Brimstone

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3
Q

OCCURS IN NATURAL COMPOUNDS
SUCH AS IRON PYRITE, COPPER SULFIDES, AND GYPSUM

A

combined sulfur

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4
Q

BY PRODUCT OF OTHER PROC
ESSES SUCH AS OIL RE FINING OR AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL

A

Recovered sulfur

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5
Q

PRESSED INTO PARTICULAR SHAPES
TO ENHANCE HANDLING AND TO SUPPRESS DUST

A

Formed sulfur

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6
Q

THE _____PROCESS USES HOT WATER TO MELT
SULFUR TRAPPED IN SALT

A

Frashc Mining

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7
Q

IF SULFUR IS EXTRACTED
VIA THE ______,
IT NEEDS TO BE PROCESSED TO REMOVE IT
FROM THE NATURAL GASSES THAT ARE MIXED WITH IT.

A

Claus process

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8
Q

contained in coal, oil, shale that is rick in OM

A

600 Billion tons

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9
Q

China sulfur

A

16%

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10
Q

Democratic Republic of COngo Sulfur

A

15%

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11
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South Africa Sulfur

A

13%

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12
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Exporter of Sulfur

A

UAE, Russia and Qatar

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13
Q

world resource

A

KAwah Ijen Volcano Indonesia

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14
Q

Sulfur Usage

A

Sulphuric Acid
Carbon Disulfate and Sodium Thiosulfate
Sugar refining
Fungicide

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