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Atomic Number 16.
Atomic Number 16 - as a noun
An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ssulfursulphurHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical elementelementHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The atomic number 16 of an element determines its position in the periodic table."
"Sulfur, with an atomic number 16, exhibits certain chemical properties."
"The atomic number 16 helps in identifying the number of protons in a sulfur atom."
"Scientists use atomic number 16 to differentiate sulfur from other elements."
"An atom of sulfur always has atomic number 16."