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What is the main method used for mining sulfur?
What is the main method used for mining sulfur?
- Chemical extraction
- Volcanic eruption
- Hydraulic mining
- Frasch Process (correct)
How is sulfur commonly found in nature?
How is sulfur commonly found in nature?
- As a liquid at room temperature
- As S8 molecules in a puckered ring (correct)
- As an alloy with iron
- As a colorless gas
What are the two common allotropes of sulfur?
What are the two common allotropes of sulfur?
- Rhombic and monoclinic sulfur (correct)
- Amorphous and crystalline sulfur
- Tetragonal and orthorhombic sulfur
- Hexagonal and cubic sulfur
What type of solvents do rhombic and monoclinic sulfur dissolve in?
What type of solvents do rhombic and monoclinic sulfur dissolve in?
What is commonly used to dissolve rhombic sulfur for analysis?
What is commonly used to dissolve rhombic sulfur for analysis?
What is the chemical reaction for the combustion of sulfur in the presence of oxygen?
What is the chemical reaction for the combustion of sulfur in the presence of oxygen?
Which compound is formed when sulfur reacts with zinc?
Which compound is formed when sulfur reacts with zinc?
What is the colorless gas with a foul-smelling, rotten egg odor?
What is the colorless gas with a foul-smelling, rotten egg odor?
What does sulfur dioxide react with to form acid rain?
What does sulfur dioxide react with to form acid rain?
What are the sources of sulfur dioxide as an air pollutant?
What are the sources of sulfur dioxide as an air pollutant?
What is the main method used for extracting sulfur?
What is the main method used for extracting sulfur?
What is the common form of sulfur that has a melting point of 112°C?
What is the common form of sulfur that has a melting point of 112°C?
Which compound is formed when sulfur reacts with iron?
Which compound is formed when sulfur reacts with iron?
What solvent is often used to dissolve rhombic sulfur for analysis?
What solvent is often used to dissolve rhombic sulfur for analysis?
Which of the following elements does sulfur NOT combine with?
Which of the following elements does sulfur NOT combine with?
What is the color of most metallic sulfides?
What is the color of most metallic sulfides?
What is the color of ZnS and PbS, unlike other metallic sulfides?
What is the color of ZnS and PbS, unlike other metallic sulfides?
What happens when hydrogen sulfide dissolves in water?
What happens when hydrogen sulfide dissolves in water?
What type of molecule does sulfur dioxide form?
What type of molecule does sulfur dioxide form?
What is the main source of sulfur dioxide as an air pollutant?
What is the main source of sulfur dioxide as an air pollutant?
