Sulfur

by Elise Tobler

Overview

Sulfur has been known since ancient times, used by Indians, Greeks, and Egyptians. This distinctive and often smelly element was sometimes called brimstone. Sulfur is present in garlic, a skunk's defensive spray, and is also responsible for the horrible smell of rotten eggs. Sulfur also lends strength to feathers, adds a tang to grapefruit, and is an important ingredient of fertilizer. Readers will explore sulfur from A to Z: from how it's used in matches, to how it's a critical macronutrient for every living body.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978503717
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Exploring the Elements Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Historically Speaking 7

Chapter 2 Inside Sulfur 12

Chapter 3 Sulfur's Place on the Periodic Table of Elements 20

Chapter 4 The Uses of Sulfur Compounds 25

Chapter 5 Everyday Sulfur 33

Chapter 6 Naturally Occurring Sulfur 39

Glossary 44

Further Reading 46

Bibliography 47

Index 48