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Penicillin is a class of compounds with one atom of sulphur in the common part of each molecule. Please see the wikipedia article for more information.

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Who discovered a bacteriakilling chemicalcalled pinicillin?

Alexander Fleming


What is the antibiotic pinicillin made from?

Fungi named Penicilium notatum


What element is closely related to sulfur?

Selenium


How is sulfuric acid related to acid?

Sulfuric Acid is an oxoacid of sulfur and is made of Hydrogen, Sulfur and Oxygen. It is produced by burning sulfur in air to produce Sulfur Dioxide, and then oxidizing the Sulfur Dioxide to Sulfur Trioxide. Sulfuric Acid can then be made from Sulfur Trioxide.


What is pinicillin?

Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that is produced by mold. It was discovered in the 20th century by Alexander Fleming.


What is the state of sulfur at 20 degrees Celsius?

Sulfur is a solid. Its melting point is 115.21 0C, See related link for further information.


Is sulfur powder a base?

Your question is too broad, and I want to know what you asked, at the related link you will see some help about sulfur powder . When it burns in oxygen it is acidic.


Is xanthic an adjective?

Yes it is. It refers to chemicals related to xanthic acid (organic sulfur compound), or to the characteristic yellow color of related compounds.


Why are low sulphur fuels good?

A gas, sulfur dioxide, is released from fuels containing sulfur. Both coal and oil may contain some sulfur. Sulfur dioxide can cause breathing problems. Sulfur dioxide can combine with water vapor to create acid rain, destroying vegetation in lakes and forests. I do not agree that burning low sulfur fuels is good, just less harmful than high sulfur fuels. See related links.


What does fulfurous mean?

"Fulfurous" refers to something that is related to or contains sulfur, particularly in a compound form. It often describes substances that have a sulfuric or sulfur-like characteristic, such as a foul odor. In chemistry, it can specifically pertain to compounds that include sulfur in a lower oxidation state, like sulfides or certain sulfur acids.


Were to buy lime sulfur in UK?

any minerals shop or where there is a science-related store near you.


How is green chemistry related to ride a bike?

No carbon, sulfur, nitrogen oxides, etc. are released in the atmosphere.