Understanding Sulfur: Properties, Extraction, and Uses

What is the atomic number of sulfur?

• 16

• 32

• 60

• 8

Which method is used to extract sulfur directly from the earth's surface?

• Fractional distillation

• Electrolysis

• Distillation

• Frasch method

What is the stable temperature range for rhombic sulfur?

• Below 443 K

• Above 369 K

• Above 443 K

• Below 369 K

Which structure does monoclinic sulfur possess?

• Octahedral

• Needle-like crystals

• Cubic

• Amorphous

What is the boiling point of sulfur in Kelvin?

• 443 K

• 717.8 K

• 369 K

• 388 K

What is formed when sulfur reacts with concentrated nitric acid?

• Sulfur dioxide and water

• Nitrogen dioxide, sulfuric acid, and water

• Hydrogen sulfide

• Carbon disulfide

What compound is formed when sulfur reacts with carbon at high temperatures?

• Hydrogen sulfide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon disulfide

• Carbon dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a use of sulfur?

• Preparing firecrackers

• Vulcanizing rubber

• Manufacturing sulfuric acid

• Making glass

In which industry is sulfur used as an antiseptic and fungicide?

• Agriculture

• Pharmaceutical

• Textile

• Construction

Sulfur is an important component of which of the following?

• Only plant cells

• Non-living matter

• All living cells

• Only animal cells