properties and uses of sulphur

Uses of Sulphur Dioxide - It is a powerful germicide and insecticide and hence it is used a household fumigant. It can bleach delicate fibres. It undergoes easy liquefaction and vaporization and hence it is used as refrigerent in cold storage plants. It is ..

>It is used in the sugar industry for decolorizing sugar, for bleaching delicate articles, as a preservative for wines, meat, dry fruits etc., for refining kerosene and petroleum products. When sulphur dioxide reacts with oxygen in presence of a catalyst such as platinum or vana..

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Discovery * Sulphur was initially called brimstone * Free sulphur 'gandhaka' was known in India 3000 years ago * It was used in fumigation, medicines and bleaching by Aryans, Greeks and Romans * In 1777, Lavoisier was the first to recognize ..

Sulphur has been known from ancient times. The ancient Indians, the Inca Indians, Greeks and Romans used sulphur, as a fumigant, and in certain medicines. The word "Sulphur" is probably derived from the Sanskrit word "Sulveri" meaning "enemy of copper" as cop..

* The most important use of sulphur is in the manufacture of sulphur compounds, such as sulphuric acid, sulphites, sulphates, and sulphur dioxide. * Medicinally, it has assumed importance because of its widespread use in sulpha ..

The most important use of sulphur is in the manufacture of sulphur compounds, such as sulphuric acid, sulphites, sulphates, and sulphur dioxide. Medicinally, it has assumed importance because of its widespread use in sulpha drugs and ..

Chemical Properties of Sulphur - With Acids - Sulphur does not react with hydrochloric acid. Dilute sulphuric acid and dilute nitric acid also do not affect sulphur..