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What are the properties of sulfur?

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Chemical Name: Sulfur
Family Name: Element - Sulfur
Chemical Formula: S₈
Physical State: Solid
CAS Number: 7704-34-9
Appearance: Yellow colored lumps, crystals, powder, or formed shape
Odor: Odorless, or faint odor of rotten eggs if not 100% pure
Purity: 90% - 100%
Formula: S₈ (Rhombic or monoclinic)
Molecular Weight (G): 256.50
Vapor Density (Air = 1 ): 1.1
Vapor Pressure: 0mmHG at 280^OF
Solubility In Water: Insoluble
Specific Gravity: 2.07 @ 70^oF
Boiling Point: 832^oF (444^oC)
Freezing/Melting Point: 230-246^oF (110-119^oC)
Bulk Density: Lumps 75-115 lbs./ft³Powder 33-80 lbs./ft³
Flashpoint: 405^OF (207.2^oC)
Flammable Limits: LEL: 3.3 UEL: 46.0
Auto-ignition Temperature: 478-511^oF (248-266^oC)

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