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 * Name:** Sulfur


 * Origin of name:** From Sanskrit-sulvere, and Latin-sulphurium. Sulvere and sulphurium has no other meaning. Originally called Brimstone


 * Discovered by:** Antoine Lavoiser


 * Date of Discovery:** Known in ancient times, however first distinction as element was in 1777 by Antoine Lavoiser

S-32, S-33, S-34, S-36
 * Isotopes:** 25 total isotopes, 4 stable.
 * Group:** Chalcogen


 * Atomic Weight:** 32.065 g


 * Number:** 16


 * Symbol:** S


 * Interesting Fact:** Sulfur is found in meteorites, volcanoes, hot springs, and as galena, gypsum, Epsom salts, and barite.

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Our students will make an index card with the properties of sulfur including things such as melting point, boiling point, physical properties, and chemical properties.**
 * What lesson or lab would you use to illustrate this element to a class?

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