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'''Sulfur''' is the 16th element of the [[periodic table]]. It is a solid [[nonmetal]] that makes up part of the Earth's crust, and is a part of [[gunpowder]] and batteries.

'''Sulfur''' is the 16th element of the [[periodic table]]. It is a solid [[nonmetal]] that makes up part of the Earth's crust, and is a part of [[gunpowder]] and batteries.

The name comes from the [[Latin]] word ''sulphurium'', which means brimstone <ref>http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/S.html</ref>. 'Brimstone' is an ancient word for sulfur (it is often found round the rim of volcanic vents), and occurs in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In [[Genesis]] 19, God destroys [[Sodom]] and [[Gomorrah]] with 'fire and brimstone', and brimstone has traditionally been associated with [[Hell]] and the [[Devil]].

The name comes from the [[Latin]] word ''sulphurium'', which means brimstone.<ref>http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/S.html</ref> 'Brimstone' is an ancient word for sulfur (it is often found round the rim of volcanic vents), and occurs in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In [[Genesis]] 19, God destroys [[Sodom]] and [[Gomorrah]] with 'fire and brimstone', and brimstone has traditionally been associated with [[Hell]] and the [[Devil]].

Elemental yellow sulfur itself is almost odorless, but many sulfur compounds have strong odors. [[Hydrogen sulfide]] has the offensive odor of rotten eggs. The mercaptan family of compounds that give [[skunk]]s their odor, and which are deliberately added to natural gas because they can be detected in extremely low concentrations, are organic sulfur compounds, as is the compounds that give garlic and onions their smell.

Elemental yellow sulfur itself is almost odorless, but many sulfur compounds have strong odors. [[Hydrogen sulfide]] has the offensive odor of rotten eggs. The mercaptan family of compounds that give [[skunk]]s their odor, and which are deliberately added to natural gas because they can be detected in extremely low concentrations, are organic sulfur compounds, as is the compounds that give garlic and onions their smell.

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