The extraordinary world of Sulphur. Part 1

• Autorzy: Szydło Zbigniew A.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/cdem-2023-0002

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Sulphur is a highly reactive element, and is therefore able to enter into a great variety of chemical combinations, resulting in the formation of compounds of widely differing properties. Reactions involving sulphur, and the compounds which they produce, have stimulated and inspired people throughout the ages. Sulphur has always been associated with volcanoes, fires and smells. However, its story goes much further. Sulphur is present in thousands of products of the chemical industry, which are in everyday use. These include car batteries, car tyres, matches, paints, paper, textiles, food, detergents and pharmaceuticals. In part 1 of this essay, the evolution of the role of sulphur in the history of mankind is explained, through the eyes of etymology, geology, literature, art, and chemistry. In part 2 the role of sulphur in biochemistry and chemical technology is reviewed. In so doing, a case is established, to show that sulphur is the most extraordinary substance known to Man.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

sulphur; sulphuric acid; sulphur dioxide; alchemy; chemistry; technology

PL

siarka; kwas siarkowy; dwutlenek siarki; alchemia; chemia; technologia

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Chemistry-Didactics-Ecology-Metrology
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: R. 28, NR 1-2
• Strony: 5--38
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 45 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Szydło Zbigniew A.

• Highgate School, London, UK

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Uwagi

1) Strona internetowa autora: www: andrewszydlo.com

2) Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).