Question

give two uses of sulphur in chemical industry

Answer 1

The main use of sulphur is in thepreparation of SO2which is used in themanufacture of sulphuric acid.2.Sulphur is used in the manufacture ofcarbon disulphide, sodium thiosulphate, gun powder, matches and in fireworks.3. Sulphur is used on vulcanization of rubber.

Answer 2

•About 90% of sulfur produced or extracted is used to make sulfur dioxide, which is then converted to sulfuric acid. The majority of the acid is used in the production of phosphate fertilizers, a crucial component in the provision of food in the World.

•Another important use of elemental sulfur is in fertilizers as a soil nutrient in its own right, particularly where there is a deficiency of sulfur in the soil.

•Sulfur is beginning to be used as a component of infrastructre band structural materials. For example, adding sulfur pellets to asphalt makes road surfaces more durable and resistant to damage by cracking when the conditions are very cold.