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Sulfur is a non metal with allotropes which all contain covalent bonds. The simple answer is that when electrons are easy to lose then that favours metallic bonding where electrons are "free". Metallic properties increase down a group , and decrease left to right across a period.
Metals have lattices analogous to ionic compounds, with each metal atom being quite close to often 6 - 8 others depending on the crystal form. One interesting fact is that under extremely high pressure as atoms are forced closer together, many elements become metallic- sulfur is no exception
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoSulfur is located in the group 16 of the Periodic Table. With the valency of two and the six electrons in the valence shell, it tends to obtain electrons. Because of these characteristics, sulfur is considered as a non metal.
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Is sulfur a metal?
Sulphur is a non-metal, with a bright yellow appearance. It is also a solid.No. A mineral.
How is sulfur classified?
Sulphur (S) is classified as an non metal in group 16 on the periodic table.
What is the atomic number for iron sulphur?
Sulfur is a non metal element. Atomic number of it is 16.
Chemical make up of sodium sulfate?
The original two elements to make the compound Sodium Sulphate are Sodium and Sulphur. The reason you put -ate on the end is because you have reacted a metal (Sodium) with a non-metal (Sulphur)
Is sulfur dioxide a non metal?
Sulphate a non-metal!!!!!!!!*X!?! sulphate is a compound, SO4- so it is neither metal nor non-metal. But THINK about it; sulphur is a non-metal and ate as a suffix of a compound means that oxygen is present as in chlorate etc. Therefore surely you can work out that sulphate, being a COMPOUND is also made entirely of non-metals!
Is sulphur decribed as non metal metal or metalloid?
Sulphur is a non-metal
Is yellow brittle solid a metal or non metal?
sulfur or sulphur
Is S8 a metal or non-metal?
'S8' is an allotrope of sulphur. It is a non metal. It is yellow coloured, archaically known as 'Flowers of Sulphur'.
Is sulpher a metal?
Sulpher is non-existent. Sulphur is a non-metal.
State 2 reasons for stating that copper is a metal and sulphur is a non metal?
2 reason why copper is metal and Sulphur is a non metal is that copper is a good conductor of heat while sulphur is and also solid is the state of copper and not that of sulphur.
What units is sulphur measured in?
non metal
Is sulphur metal or non metal?
No it's not, it's a multivalent non-metal.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur
Is sulphur metal or not?
sulphur is a non metal. It is a solid, usually encountered as a yellow powder but there are a number of different forms (allotropes)
Can sulphur form an alloy?
an alloy is a mixture of metals and sulphur is a non metal so the answer is no . :) hope that was helpful
What is the non metal used in vulcanisation of rubber?
sulfur is used
Is sulfur a metal or gas?
Typical sulphur is a non-metal and exists in crystalline form; but sulphur has many allotropic forms and some are gaseous or metallic.
Is a sulfur a metal or nonmetal?
Sulphur is a non-metal, with a bright yellow appearance. It is also a solid.
