2006-09-22 08:00:47 · 19 answers · asked by Sara 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
sulfur, you could have checked yourself by clicking on spell check.
2006-09-22 08:02:08 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sulphur for the English and Sulfur for the Americans.
2006-09-22 08:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by christopher N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Sulphur in Europe and Asia, but Sulfur in US. The spelling sulfur is now adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Sulfur is originally a Latin word and uses F in its spelling. If it was a Greek word then, PH would be used.
You can read more about it on Wikipedia by following the link in the Source below.
2006-09-22 08:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anjalee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. Sulphur for the rest of the world and sulfur for the Americans. I'm a Chemist, so I just call it "S".
2006-09-26 00:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both
Sulfur is an element
Sulphur is a butterfly
Whoever gave me a thumbs down, check the dictionary on sulphur. It's a butterfly.
2006-09-22 08:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Papa John 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's sulphur in the UK and other parts of Europe, but in the USA is it Sulfur.
2006-09-22 08:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, both are the correct spelling of the word. It just depends on where you are. "Sulphur" is more of an older word used in other countries, but is still right in America. While the word "Sulfur" is more modern American.
2006-09-22 08:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Rhenos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfur.
2006-09-22 08:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphur in the UK, sulfur in the US.
They also still say Aluminium vs. Aluminum.
2006-09-22 08:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphur
It's the proper spelling, accepted world wide EXCEPT IN AMERICA
2006-09-22 08:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both are acceptable. "Sulphur" tends to be an old-timey usage - also more common in the UK. "Sulfur" is what you're going to usually see used in modern America.
2006-09-22 08:03:56 · answer #11 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋