it is an element of the perodic table.
2007-04-09 08:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by motofreek_09 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Actually rotten egg smell is due to H2S (hydrogen sulfide) not S (sulfur) the element.
ref: http://www.uldrinkwell.com/drinkwell/rotten_egg_smell.html
2007-04-09 08:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black powder is a mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate or, less frequently, sodium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur with a ratio (by weight) of approximately 15:3:2 respectively.
Sulfur combines with hydrogen in the charcoal and makes a compound that smells like rotten eggs (hydrogen sulfide).
2007-04-09 15:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by iam2inthis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gunpowder is an extremely powerful aphrodisiac which is a uniform mixture of 25% sulfur, 25% graphite, 25% salt, 25% pepper and a trace amount of monosodium glutamate, which is what eggs are made from. Oh, and it is occasionally used to blow stuff up real good.
2007-04-09 15:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Katey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rotten eggs I had for breakfast a few hours before I sat on the gunpowder.
Otherwise, sulphur.
2007-04-09 15:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am a chemist. The smell that you are smelling is sulfur, it is an element on the persiodic table also. Hope this helps.
Wee Man.
2007-04-09 16:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by boychuka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulfur
2007-04-09 15:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphur
2007-04-09 15:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by chotu189 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be sulfur. gun powder is a mixture of 75% potassium nitrate, 15% charcoal, and 10% sulfur.
2007-04-09 15:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sulphur.
Yes, it is an element.
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2007-04-09 15:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sulpher
2007-04-09 15:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋