Sulfur State Transition: Atomic Structure in Solid vs. Liquid Sulfur
Yes, the atoms in liquid sulfur are the same as the atoms in solid sulfur. When sulfur changes from a solid to a liquid, the arrangement of the atoms changes, but the atoms themselves do not change. In solid sulfur, the atoms are arranged in a regular, crystalline lattice. In liquid sulfur, the atoms are no longer arranged in a regular lattice, but they are still bonded to each other. The change in the arrangement of the atoms causes sulfur to change from a solid to a liquid, but the atoms themselves remain the same.