Sulfur

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When Sulfur is burned, it melts to a blood-red liquid. At night you can see that sulfur burns with a blue flame.
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When Sulfur is burned, it melts to a blood-red liquid. At night you can see that sulfur burns with a blue flame.

Sulfur (or sulphur) is a chemical element. The symbol for sulfur is S, and its atomic number is 16. Sulfur is commonly used in gunpowder, medicine, and matches. Sulfur is a yellow solid that is not a metal.

The ancient name for sulfur is brimstone.

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