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How is sulfur extracted from pyrite?

Sulfur is extracted from pyrite through a process called roasting. Pyrite is heated in the presence of oxygen, which causes the sulfur in the pyrite to react and form sulfur dioxide gas. The sulfur dioxide gas is then collected and further processed to obtain pure sulfur.


Is there lead in pyrite?

No, Pyrite is iron and sulfur


Is sulfur a negative or positive ion?

Sulfur can exist in different oxidation states and form both negative (sulfide ion, S^2-) and positive ions (sulfate ion, SO4^2-).


How many atoms of sulfur are in pyrite?

There are two atoms of sulfur in pyrite (FeS2)


When the element sulfur forms a negative ion it has the same electron configuration as?

When sulfur forms a negative ion, it gains two electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell, making it have the same electron configuration as argon.


What happens when sulfur becomes a negative ion?

Sulfur forms a -2 ion in an attempt to achieve a complete electron shell that is isoelectronic with Argon. In order to achieve a full 3p shell, Sulfur must gain 2 electrons, becoming a -2 ion.


How is the ion of sulfur formed?

sulfur has 16 electrons with a neutral charge the most common ion formed is the sulfide ion, with a negative 2 charge to get a negative 2 charge, it gains 2 electrons, thus fulfilling the octet rule and acquiring the electron configuration of argon


What elements make iron pyrite?

iron and sulfur Pyrite is iron sulfide, FeS2.


Is sulfide a mixture a compound or element?

Sulfur is an element. Sulfide, the ion formed by sulfur cannot exist on its own as a substance because it carries a negative charge and must be accompanied by a positive ion.


Which atom will form a positive ion during ionic bonding sulfur or magnesium?

Magnesium will form a positive ion during ionic bonding. It will lose 2 electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, resulting in a 2+ ion. Sulfur typically forms a negative ion by gaining 2 electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.


How many electrons and protons are found in sulfur ion if the symbol for sulfur is 32 16 S2?

In a sulfur ion with a charge of 2-, there are 18 electrons (16 from the neutral sulfur atom and two additional electrons to account for the negative charge). The number of protons remains the same as in a neutral sulfur atom, which is 16.


Is sulfur a ion?

yes sulfur is positive ion