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Why does Britain now have to spell sulfur like the Americans do?
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∙ 15y ago
Unfortunately, the standard spelling of that particular element is "sulfur". The story goes that Britain agreed to spell sulphur as the Americans do, in exchange for America agreeing to pronounce "aluminium", not "aluminum". The Americans have failed to stick to their side of the bargain, so technically we should still be permitted to use our own version of sulphur.
Answer Sulfur isn't the "standard spelling", it's the spelling recommended by IUPAC, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, in 1990. The sulphur spelling is still acceptable for non-chemists, although from the etymology of the word, sulfur is more accurate as it's derived from Latin, not Greek, as the "ph" might suggest.
IUPAC also recommended "aluminium" as the accepted spelling/pronunciation for that element, as suggested above, it did not take off too well in USA.
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sulfur, and it's really certain compounds (like hydrogen sulfide) of sulfur that smell, not sulfur itself
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is sulphur a lustrous metal?
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What is formed by chemical reactions between sulfur and oxygen?
The main product is sulfur dioxide, which smells like rotten eggs and when added to water forms sulfurous acid. In the presence of a catalyst sulfur trioxide forms, which when added to water makes sulfuric acid.
A component of gunpowder that smell's like rotten eggs?
Sulfur, but if your filling out a cross word puzzle, it helps if you spell it "sulphur."IS ""Sulfur""CORRECT IS SULPHUR!!
What is the correct spelling of Britain?
You've got it right; the correct spelling is Britain.
Does sulfur taste like metal?
Sulfur tastes like sulfur.
What is the texture for sulfur?
The texture of sulfur is like a rock.
What are the products of oxygen and sulfur?
sulfur is found in some products like drugs sulfur is found in some products like drugs
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The Irish-Americans possibly did not like Great Britain
Why some Americans sided with Britain in the war between Britain and France?
Because they were still fully dedicated to the crown to briatain they felt like theyll be betraying the homeland
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It looks like diesel. All diesel has sulfur in it, because all crude oil has sulfur in it. The sulfur lubricates the engine, so they leave it in there on purpose.
Do farts smell like sulfur or does sulfur smell like farts?
im pretty sure sulfur smells of farts not the other way around
Is it a coincedence that Americans and British people both speak English?
No, since many Americans, and many of the early settlers of the US were FROM Great Britain. The original 13 colonies were colonies of Great Britain. Sort of like you and your mother both speak English.
Is it a coincedence that Americans and English people both speak English?
No, since many Americans, and many of the early settlers of the US were FROM Great Britain. The original 13 colonies were colonies of Great Britain. Sort of like you and your mother both speak English.
Would you expect aluminum to be more like thallium or sulfur?
Sulfur
