What is sulfer used for?

Answer 1

Most sulphur is used in the production of phosphate fertilizer. Liquid sulphur us burned to produce sulphur dioxide gas which then goes through a catalytic process to produce sulphuric acid. This sulphuric acid is then used to leach the phosphate from phosphate rock. The phosphate is then used to make phosphate fertalizer. The reaction leaves a byproduct of gypsum. If you ever see a phosphate mine or a facility that processes phosphate rock you will notice the acres and acres of gypsul piles surrounding the facility.

Answer 2

The use of sulfur dioxide would probably depend on the industry it was being employed in. In food processing, it has been used to sanitize containers, as well as fermentation equipment such as vat, etc. It is an antimicrobial so it is used as a preservative, to kill molds and bacteria and help prevent spoilage. It is also used for a similar purpose in fermentation, as while fermenting there may be undesirable microbes, and sulfur dioxide can be used as a sort of selective inhibitor, to control these undesirable microorganisms without interfering with the fermentation microbes, such as yeast. It also prevents oxidation, which makes fats go rancid, and also makes fruit turn brown. It is used in dried fruits to keep them from turning brown.

Answer 3

Sulfur is used for making medicines in production of sulfuric acid, and in vulcanizing rubber. (Ice Hockey pucks)

it is also used in gunpowder

Answer 4

Sulphur is used to make paper, gunpowder, vulcanization of rubber, explosives, matches, sulfuric acid, medicines, and pesticides.

Answer 5

fire(blue flame)

gun powder

medicines

Answer 6

Sulfur is used as an anti fungal agent, to make Black powder and as an antiseptic drug.

Answer 7

sulphurs is used for being absent yesterday because i have a feve

Answer 8

people do not use sulfur . we make it when factories are buring fuel

Answer 9

gun powder, fertilizers, sulfuric acid, paper, bleaches, fireworks, and medicine