Question

What are the side effects of Sulphur?

Answer 1

Sulfur ($\mathrm{S}$):

1. It is a nonmetallic crystalline yellow solid with atomic number 16 and mass number 32.
2. It belongs to Group 16 and Period 3 with electronic configuration $\left[\mathrm{Ne}\right]3{\mathrm{s}}^{2}3{\mathrm{p}}^4$.

The effects of Sulfur are explained below:

1. It creates pollution by the emission of toxic gases in the form of Sulphur oxides.
2. It is used for body-resistant bacteria, and blood cleaning purposes, and also protects the protoplasm cells. It is used as a medicine for skin treatment and also in agriculture as a pesticide.
3. The side effects of Sulphur are as follows.
4. It causes severe burning, redness, stinging, itching, and swelling.
5. Sulfur-based products cause dryness, oily skin, and peeling of the treated skin.
6. There are headaches, dizziness, and nausea problems.
7. It can cause diarrhea in people when consumed by the mouth.