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Q: Why is sulphur soft?
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Is sulphur a soft substance?

Yes, sulfur is not hard.


Is sulphur in its natural state a hard rock?

Sulfur has a Mohs density of 2; it is soft.


Can sulfur be scratched by a nail?

Yes!!! The allotrope ' yellow flowers of sulphur' is quite soft and can be scratched with a finger nail.


What are the uses of sulphur?

.1. The main use of sulphur is in the preparation of SO2which is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid.2. Sulphur is used in the manufacture of carbon disulphate, sodium thiosulphate, gun powder, matches and in fireworks.3. Sulphur is used on vulcanization of rubber. Natural rubber is soft and sticky. Heating it with sulphur makes it hard non-sticky and more elastic. This process of heating of natural rubber with sulphur is known as vulcanization.4. Sulphur is used as fungicide and insecticide in agriculture and as a disinfectant in medicines.5. Sulphur is used in ointments for curing skin diseases.6. Sulphur is used in beauty parlours to give specific shapes to the hair.


Is gaseous sulphur monatomic or diatomic or triatomic or which?

Gaseous Sulphur Is probably S8 a unit for Rhombic sulphur and Monoclinic sulphur......


Where is the Sulphur Regional Branch in Sulphur located?

The address of the Sulphur Regional Branch is: 1160 Cypress Street, Sulphur, 70663 5111


How do you differentiate between sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide?

The difference between sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide is that there are 2 molecules of oxygen present in sulphur dioxide (SO2) and there are 3 molecules of oxygen are present in sulphur trioxide (SO3).


What is amorphous sulphur?

when molten sulphur heated upto boiling and then poured into cold ice water then it turns elastic rubber like material which is called plastic sulphur or amorphous sulphur


Is sulphur homogeneous?

Yes. Sulphur is homogeneous.


List two interesting fact about sulphur?

Sulphur expands when it solidifies Sulphur is bright yellow


What are the similarity between a sulphur atom and a sulphur molecule?

They both have at least one sulphur atom


When a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulphur impurities is burned the sulphur reacts with what to produce sulphur dioxide?

oxygen