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What are the atomic number and chemical symbol of sulfur?

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A labeled diagram highlights sulfur's position on the periodic table, showing its atomic number 16, symbol S, atomic weight range, electron configuration, and classification as a solid, strongly acidic, orthorhombic nonmetal at room temperature. — sulfur Chemical properties of sulfur.

Sulfur is a nonmetallic chemical element with the chemical symbol S and an atomic number of 16.1