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  • Sulfur: Understanding Atomic Mass and Scientific Notation
    Sulfur's symbol is S, and it is not typically expressed in scientific notation.

    Scientific notation is used to express very large or very small numbers, often with decimal places. For example, the speed of light is 299,792,458 meters per second, which can be expressed in scientific notation as 2.99792458 x 10⁸ m/s.

    However, sulfur is a single element with an atomic number of 16. Its atomic mass is approximately 32.065 amu (atomic mass units). This value is not usually expressed in scientific notation.

    Therefore, the scientific notation of sulfur is not relevant in this context.

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