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Revision as of 12:28, 8 April 2008
Sulfur, or sulphur, is a chemical element. It is an element essential for life, and is abundant in nature.
Sulfur has the symbol S while its atomic number is 16. It is a yellowish crystalline solid widely used in making artificial fertilizers.