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Brief note on the method of mining sulphur

Underground sulphur is mined by using a special technique known as “Frasch process”. This process is based on the fact that sulphur has comparatively lower melting point. In the Frasch process, a hole is bored…

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What are the main uses of Sulphur?

Some of the most important uses of Sulphur are: Sulphur is used in the manufacture of carbon disulphate, sodium thiosulphate, gun powder, matches and in fireworks,  sulphur is used as fungicide and insecticide in agriculture and as a disinfectant in medicines.

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What are the physical properties of Sulphur?

Some of the most important physical properties of Sulphur are: 1. Sulphur usually occurs as a pale yellow, brittle, crystalline solid. 2. It has a faint characteristic smell, but no taste 4. Sulphur is highly soluble in carbon disulphide and sparingly soluble alcohol and ether and etc.

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