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361 Sulfur............................................ Sulfur or sulphur (British English; is a chemical element with symbol S a ...

362 Characteristics Physical Properties Sulfur forms polyatomic molecules with different chemical formulas, with the best-known ...

363 In most forest ecosystems, sulfate is derived mostly from the atmosphere; weathering of ore minerals and evaporites contribu ...

364 Organosulfur compounds, undesirable impurities in petroleum, may be upgraded by subjecting them to hydrodesulfurization, whi ...

365 Oxides and Oxyanions The principal sulfur oxides are obtained by burning sulfur: S + O 2 → SO 2 2 SO 2 + O 2 → 2 SO 3 Other ...

366 The iron sulfide called pyrite, the so-called "fool's gold," has the formula FeS 2. The upgrading of these ores, usually by ...

367 Tin............................................... Tin is a chemical element with symbol Sn (for Latin: stannum) and atomic ...

368 Commercial grades of tin (99.8%) resist transformation because of the inhibiting effect of the small amounts of bismuth, ant ...

369 The earliest bronze objects had tin or arsenic content of less than 2% and are therefore believed to be the result of uninte ...

370 There are also stannates with the structure [Sn(OH) 6 ]2−, like K 2 [Sn(OH) 6 ], although the free stannic acid H 2 [Sn(OH) ...

371 Metals Section A metal (from Greek "μέταλλον" – métallon, "mine, quarry, metal") is an element, compound, or alloy that is a ...

372 Properties Chemical Metals are usually inclined to form cations through electron loss, reacting with oxygen in the air to fo ...

373 The electrical conductivity, as well as the electrons' contribution to the heat capacity and heat conductivity of metals can ...

374 Of all the metallic alloys in use today, the alloys of iron (steel, stainless steel, cast iron, tool steel, alloy steel) mak ...

375 The demand for precious metals is driven not only by their practical use, but also by their role as investments and a store ...

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377 Summaries of EPA Arsenic Publications - Arsenic Regulations on the Disposal of Arsenic Residuals from Drinking Water Treatme ...

378 Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Coagulation/filtration and Lime Softening Plants EPA 600-R-00-063 This report documen ...

379 Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Iron Removal Plants EPA 600-R-00-086 The study was divided into three phases: source ...

380 Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Ion Exchange and Activated Alumina Plants EPA 600-R-00-088 This report documents trea ...