16S
Sulfur
Nonmetal
Properties of Sulfur
- Atomic number (Z)
- 16
- Symbol
- S
- Name
- Sulfur
- Atomic mass
- 32.065 u
- Period
- 3
- Group
- 16
- Family
- Chalcogens
- Classification
- Nonmetal
- Electron configuration
- [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴
About Sulfur
Sulfur is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16 (atomic mass of about 32.065 u). It is classified as a nonmetal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Sulfur is located in period 3, in group 16, belonging to the chalcogens family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Sulfur is [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.