what are some uses for sulfur?

Answer 1

Sulfur is also used in batteries, detergents, the vulcanization of rubber, fungicides, and in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers. Sulfites are used to bleach paper and as a preservative in wine and dried fruit. Because of its flammable nature, sulfur also finds use in matches, gunpowder, and fireworks. Sodium or ammonium thiosulfate is used as photographic fixing agents. Magnesium sulfate, better known as Epsom salts, can be used as a laxative, a bath additive, an exfoliant, or a magnesium supplement for plants. Sulfur is used as the light-generating medium in the rare lighting fixtures known as sulfur lamps.

Answer 2

Sulfur has many industrial uses. Through its major derivative, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), sulfur ranks as one of the more important industrial raw materials. It is of prime importance to every sector of the world's economies.

Sulfuric acid production is the major end use for sulfur, and consumption of sulfuric acid has been regarded as one of the best indices of a nation's industrial development. More sulfuric acid is produced in the United States every year than any other industrial chemical.

Sulfur is also used in batteries, detergents, the vulcanization of rubber, fungicides, and in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers. Sulfites are used to bleach paper and as a preservative in wine and dried fruit. Because of its flammable nature, sulfur also finds use in matches, gunpowder, and fireworks. Sodium or ammonium thiosulfate is used as photographic fixing agents. Magnesium sulfate, better known as Epsom salts, can be used as a laxative, a bath additive, an exfoliant, or a magnesium supplement for plants. Sulfur is used as the light-generating medium in the rare lighting fixtures known as sulfur lamps.

In the late 1700s, furniture makers used molten sulfur to produce decorative inlays in their craft. Because of the sulfur dioxide produced during the process of melting sulfur, the craft of sulfur inlays was soon abandoned.

Answer 3

Sulfur is mainly used in fertilizers for crops. It is however very damaging to the enviroment. Check out this website for further information.

Answer 4

Medicines. Matches

Answer 5

Sulphur can be used as an insect repellant. put some sulphur in an old sock, and hit your legs around the ankles. This will leave the sulphur dust on you thus keeping chiggers, ants, fleas, ticks etc off of you.

Answer 6

the uses of sulfur are used in the making of Rubber, tyres, elastic bands, gloves, petroleum you name , here is a site which is packed full of explanations of different. things. check it out.

http://www.du.edu/~jcalvert/phys/sulphur.htm#D

Answer 7

For making books and boxes of matches

Answer 8

It is one of the components of making gunpowder and matches.

Sulphur is still used to dry and preserve dried fruits.

Answer 9

Its also used in agriculture to decrease the pH of soil (should it be too high, usually soil pH is too low) Its used to make matches its used in making gunpowder I think its used somehow in the production of rubber too.

Answer 10

matches