Forms and Chemical Compounds

Sulfur Difluoride

     This is an inorganic chemical, which means it's a synthesized by the agency of geological systems. Pretty boring.

Sulfur Dichloride

      A chemical that comes in the form of cherry red liquid and is incredibly foul smelling and is the most simple of the sulfur chlorides. It is used as a chemical intermediate, a chlorinating agent, a vulcanizing agent, a sulfur, solvent, and an additive to purify sugary juices. When it comes into contact with human skin, it can cause burning. If it is inhaled or swallowed it can burn the upper respiratory tract and lungs and can cause several lung diseases. When this chemical comes in contact with water, it can spontaneously combust or give off an extremely toxic gas.

Sulfur Hexafluoride

      This is a colorless, non-toxic, and non-flammable gas. It is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and it has a global warming potential of 22.2 thousand times more than carbon dioxide. It can be contained with water to create sulfuric acid, a very important ingredient in many every day things. In this form, it is used in the US Navy's torpedo propulsion system. It also pressurizes wave guides in high power microwave machines and in 1992 through 2006 it was used to fill the Nike Air bags in all of the shoes. But that is not even the best part. Below, watch a video of Adam Savage, a highly respected scientist and special-effects creator, demonstrate what sulfur hexafluoride, combined with helium, can do to your body:


Sulfur Dioxide

     Sulfur Dioxide is a colorless gas that is highly reactive. This chemical compound is released in large amounts through the combustion of fossil fuels. It's emissions are especially high in locomotives, large ships, and non-road equipment. The increase in emissions could cause a decrease in human health and also lead to weather anomalies like acid rain. Sulfur dioxide can also be released by volcanoes.


Sulfur Trioxide

     This chemical compound is a colorless white crystalline solid which will fume in the air. It also reacts violently with water to form sulfuric acid and can burn metals and skin. This is a highly toxic element and it easily combusts and explodes.

Tetrasulfur Tetranitride

     This is a thermochromic chemical. That means that this element will change colors at different temperatures. It is pale yellow at -30 degrees Celsius and then to orange at room temperature and finally to deep red above 100 degrees Celsius. In its solid form, it is shock-sensitive, meaning grinding the sample should be greatly avoided. It is an explosive substance.