* Find the atomic masses: Look up the atomic masses of sulfur and carbon on the periodic table.

* Sulfur (S): approximately 32 atomic mass units (amu)

* Carbon (C): approximately 12 atomic mass units (amu)

* Calculate the ratio: Divide the atomic mass of sulfur by the atomic mass of carbon:

* 32 amu / 12 amu = 2.67

Therefore, a sulfur atom is approximately 2.67 times heavier than a carbon atom.