This article is about the chemical element. For other meanings of "sulfur" or "sulphur", see
sulphur (disambiguation) Sulfur or sulphur (
IPA: , see spelling below) is the
chemical element that has the symbol S and
atomic number 16. It is an abundant, tasteless,
multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow crystalline solid. In
nature, it can be found as the pure element or as
sulfide and
sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two
amino acids,
cysteine and
methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in
fertilizers, but it is also widely used in
gunpowder,
matches,
insecticides and
fungicides.
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