sulph
Sulph, the traditional British spelling of sulfur, denotes the chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16. It is a nonmetal that occurs widely in the Earth's crust and in biological systems, both as elemental sulfur and in a variety of sulfur-containing compounds.
Elemental sulph is a bright yellow, crystalline solid at room temperature. It is relatively brittle, a poor
In nature, sulph is found near volcanic vents and hot springs, and in minerals such as sulfide
Chemically, sulph forms compounds in multiple oxidation states, from -2 in sulfides (S2−) to +6 in sulfates
Biologically, sulfur is essential for all living organisms. It is a component of the amino acids cysteine
Safety: sulfur compounds can be irritants or toxic in certain forms. Sulfur dioxide released by burning sulfur