Sulfur

Z 16 32.06 g/molOther Nonmetal

Group

Period

Block

Occurrence

Exploding massive stars 57%Exploding white dwarfs 43%Geochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

Humans: MacronutrientPlants: EssentialMicrobes: Essential

History

~2000 BCE (discovery)

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1777 (discovery)

Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier

Named By

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Latin Name

Sulphur

Solar System

Sun

Meteorites

Earth's crust

Oceans

Humans