16
S
sulfur
32.06

General properties

Group
group 16 (chalcogens)
Period
period 3
Category
nonmetals
Standard atomic weight
32.06
[32.059, 32.076]
Melting point
388.36 K (115.21 °C)
Boiling point
717.8 K (444.7 °C)
Phase at STP
solid

Additional properties

Block
p-block
Electron configuration
[Ne] 3s² 3p⁴
Electrons per shell
2, 8, 6
Electronegativity
2.58
Density
alpha: 2.07 g/cm³ beta: 1.96 g/cm³ gamma: 1.92 g/cm³
Oxidation states
−2, −1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 (a strongly oxide)
CAS Number
7704-34-9