Tom the Atom, Book 19: Comics

Children met Sulfur, and Polymerization was described to them. They understood the importance of Sulfur in our body and Sulfur's role in the plastic industry. Sulfur occupies Column 16 (or Group 6A) in the Periodic Table; i.e., she has 6 "hands" or valence electrons; the same that her brother Oxygen. Sulfur is under Oxygen in the third row of the Periodic Table, indicating she has three shells. She has a bright yellow color, and she can have a horrible smell when combined with Hydrogen (H2S). Bacteria can produce H2S, which has a characteristic odor like rotten eggs. Sulfur can be toxic and damaging to humans' bodies if used in excess. Sulfur has a characteristic when it is heated, it becomes thicker (more viscous) instead of becoming thinner (less viscous) like most substances.