Sulfur (22.4.3)

Question 1

• The most common form of elemental sulfur is the S8 molecule. Elemental sulfur exists as a yellow solid.

Answer 1

• The most common form of elemental sulfur is the S8 molecule. Elemental sulfur exists as a yellow solid.

Question 2

• Much of the sulfur used in industry is obtained by roasting sulfur-containing minerals such as sphalerite.

Answer 2

• Much of the sulfur used in industry is obtained by roasting sulfur-containing minerals such as sphalerite.

Question 3

• Compounds such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are used to mark dangerous odorless gases. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is used for sterilizing fruit, especially dried fruit. In photography, S2O3^2– is used to dissolve unexposed silver bromide.

Answer 3

• Compounds such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are used to mark dangerous odorless gases. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is used for sterilizing fruit, especially dried fruit. In
photography, S2O3^2– is used to dissolve unexposed silver bromide.