Sulfur
An Internet Hotlist on Sulfur

created by larathomas09

Introduction | Sulfur in Medicine | Basic/Various Sulfur Information | Sulfur as an element


Introduction



A Sulfur Fish
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The Internet Resources

Sulfur in Medicine
  • Sulfur - Answers.com Health (****) - This site contained a lot of information. Most of the information was too advanced for my project. This site is good for people seeking numeral scientific facts. The site has too many advertisements along the side which is annoying. According to this site, sulfur's chemistry 'is more complex than that of any other elemental substance'. This is because sulfur can react with many different substances. Sulfur also can be found is many states and forms. Sulfur is most stable when in the state 'cyclic molecule S8'.
  • Sulfur - Benefits, Deficiency Symptoms And Food Sources (****) - This site was very professional, and was made by a hospital. The site includes information for sulfur as a nutrient. This nutritional information included benefit and deficiency information. Sulfur is found in meats, milk and egg yolk. Sulfur cleans your blood and prevents toxins from poisoning your bloodstream. Sulfur is also used in making medicines and drugs. Arthritis, acne, dry skin, and infection are all signs of a deficiency of sulfur. Sulfur is present in hair, fur and feathers.


Basic/Various Sulfur Information
  • It's elemental (***) - This site was set up in a textbook manner. It did not contain any outstanding information, but was average. Primarily it contained the history and uses of Sulfur. Sulfur's phase at room temperature is a solid. The site contained examples of compounds that sulfur can form. These compounds include sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and Sulfur dioxide (SO2). 'Sulfur is the tenth most abundant element in the universe' according to this site. The site explained the use of Sulfuric acid.
  • Lenntech Sulfur - S (****) - This was a good site. It was well organized and easy to read. It had a lot of information, but not excessively so. Sulfur has 5 isotopes. Sulfur is used in detergents as well as fireworks. Sulfur may be responsible or life on earth. Sulfur is found in many forms in the air. Sulfur often causes brain damage in animals.
  • Sulfur (S) (***) - This was a good site. The only thing I did not like about it was that it was not divided into sections. This made efficient accessing of information more difficult. You have to read the whole page to find out what you are looking for. Sulfur is tasteless as well as odorless. Coal, natural gas and petroleum all contain sulfur. The site contains a lot of mining information about sulfur. The US mines about 4 million tons of sulfur a year.
  • Sulfur Facts (**) - This site was brief, but still contained some useful information. The site provided links to other sites containing sulfur information. These links included information on the history of sulfur, and it's uses in technology. The makers of the site produced these links. The site explained that sulfur when mixed with other elements smells of rotten egg. In its pure state, it actually has no smell. The site explained how to identify Sulfur on the periodic chart. This information included Sulfur's atomic number and symbol.
  • Sulfur From Wikipedia (*****) - This site had a lot of information. The site was the most through site I have found so far. This site is edited by random people, so you must use discrimination when using information from it. Historically, Sulfur was used in traditional Chinese medicines. Sulfur was originally thought to be a compound. Antione Lavosier convinced scientists that it was an fact an element. Sulfur is found in underground deposits in both Texas and Louisiana. Sulfur crystals are very brightly colored.
  • What is Sulfur? (***) - This site had way too many advertisements. It was an okay site, but was poorly organized. The ads were very distracting. Sulfur a food source for some bacteria. Sulfur is very reactive. Galena is a compound of Sulfur. Cinnabar is another compound of sulfur. Sulfur is nonmetallic.


Sulfur as an element
  • Element Sulfur- S (***) - This site did contain a lot of good information that was not on other sites. It also contained a lot of excess, useless information that I had to weed through. Also, the site had links and advertisements all along the side of the page. This made the site look too busy and messy. The site contained a lot of information on the sulfuric levels in humans. The site was very through. It discussed the atomic radius (1.09Å) and volume of sulfur (15.5cm3). The site listed how to say sulfur in eleven different languages including sumpor, soufre, and solfo.
  • MII Sulfur (****) - This site contained large detailed pictures of the sulfur mineral. The site was mostly about Sulfur as a mineral, but did contain information about sulfur the element. The information was useful and well organized. Sulfur is a very soft mineral. Sulfur transfers heat poorly. Sulfur's Latin name is sulphurium. Translated, this means 'burning stone'. It is called this because it ignites very easily and also because it is found near volcanoes.
  • Periodic Table: Sulfur (**) - This site demonstrated the atomic structure of the sulfur atom. This was very useful in understanding the element. Other than that the site did not really contain any interesting information. The site is best for very basic information on the element. The sulfur atom contains 3 energy levels. The site contained a chart of the isotopic information of sulfur. Sulfur is used in matches and even medicines. The density of sulfur is 2.07 g/cm3.
  • Sulfur (****) - This site was easy to read as well as very informative. The site was also well organized. The site explained the hazards of overexposure to sulfur. These hazards include paralyzing your lungs and respiratory system, which would kill you. Also, the site listed the uses of sulfur. These uses include the production of gunpowder and fungicide. The site also explained the physical and chemical properties of Sulfur. Sulfur is found in meteorites, near volcanoes, and near hot springs.
  • Sulfur Mineral Data (***) - This site contained scientific information and measurements that were not on other sites. The site also contained some interesting images of sulfur. It was just an average site. The site had a 3-d animated model of a sulfur crystal. Sulfur is not radioactive. Sulfur is non-fluorescent. Sulfur is yellowish brown in color. Sulfur's molecular weight is 256.53 gm.
  • Sulfur element facts (**) - This site organized mathematical information and measurements of my element. I didn’t really like the way the site was set up. The site contained a lot of excessive information, as well as relevant information. The site included the melting (386 K) and boiling point(717.9 K) of Sulfur. It also contained information about the energy properties of Sulfur. These properties included a specific heat of .71j/gk. Some other sections included on the site are the conductivity and reaction information of sulfur. Sulfur has a 'vigorous' reaction when exposed to air. Sulfur is used to make batteries and rubber.
  • Visual Elements - Sulfur (**) - This site was very basic. It is best for finding basic information. The site was well organized. The name sulfur is derived from the Latin word 'sulphurium.' Humans consume about 1 gram of sulfur a day. Sulfur is flammable. Sulfur dioxide is produced when sulfur is burned. Sulfur is essential to all living beings.

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