0
Brimstone is an older name for sulfur, but it's the same! :)
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What the nickname of sulfur?
brimstone
What origin did the name sulfur come from?
Ironically, sulfur comes from the Latin word Sulfur meaning Brimstone.
What is the synonym and antonym for sulfur?
Elements do not have antonyms but a synonym would be "brimstone".
Why does sulfur have its name?
Sulphur has been known by this name from Classical Greek (Hellenic) times. Its spelling has vaied a little. between 'Sulphur, Sulfur, and Brimstone. The modern IUPAC /(American ) spelling is 'Sulfur' The discounted British spellimng is 'Sulphur'. 'The name Brimstone is though to come from that fact that was collected from thr edges (brim) of volcanic craters.
The chemical name for limestone?
The Chemical name for limestone is Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3
What is the chemical name for brimstone?
Since brimstone is another name for sulfur it is an element with the symbol S.
What is the nickname of sulfur?
brimstone
What the nickname of sulfur?
brimstone
What type of rock is brimstone?
Brimstone is actually the mineral sulfur.
Is brimstone an element or compound?
Sulfur was historically called brimstone. (The "brim" part is from an old word meaning "burn", since elemental sulfur can occur as a rock-like substance that does, in fact, burn.)
What is an obsolete name for sulfur?
Brimstone .
What is the scientific word for brimstone?
Sulfur
Why did the ancient Greeks call it brimstone?
They did not, it comes from the Hebrew - Sulfur is referenced in the Bible as brimstone.
What is the scientific name for brimstone?
Alternative name for Sulfur.
What origin did the name sulfur come from?
Ironically, sulfur comes from the Latin word Sulfur meaning Brimstone.
What element is the brimstone of the Bible?
Sulphur is brimstone. In most popular versions of the Bible it is spelt sulphur and not sulfur.
What does the word sulfur mean?
sulfur means brimstone or burn stone term was used in the bible
