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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 [[Metal|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]].