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T4 SULPHUR Flashcards

1
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Where is elemental S found naturally?

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Volcanic zones in Indonesia, Chile, and Japan. Also, in deposits in Mexico and the USA formed by anaerobic bacteria action on sulfates.

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What are the traditional methods of obtaining sulfur?

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Sicilian process and Frasch process.

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Describe the Sicilian process.

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Melting the native sulfur and separating it from solid impurities.

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Explain the Frasch process.

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Injecting superheated water to melt sulfur, then injecting hot pressurized air. It’s polluting and mostly discontinued.

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How is sulfur primarily obtained nowadays?

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As a byproduct of oil and natural gas refining in the petrochemical industry, using the Claus process.

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What are the allotropic forms of sulfur?

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S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S18, S20, and plastic sulfur (S∞).

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What are the steps of the Claus process?

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Partial oxidation of H2S to SO2, then comproportionation reaction between excess H2S and SO2.

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Describe the structure of cyclic allotropes of sulfur.

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Rings with non-planar geometry and S–S bonds.

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9
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Which allotropes of sulfur are most stable?

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S6 (chair), S8 (crown), and S12.

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What is notable about the crystalline packing of S8 polymorphs?

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They have different densities due to different crystal packing.

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10
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How many polymorphic forms does S8 have?

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Two: a rhombic form (a) and a monoclinic form (b).

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Which form of S8 is the most stable?

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The rhombic form (a), found in nature as yellow crystals.

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12
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What happens to sulfur at 367 K?

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Rhombic form transforms reversibly to the monoclinic form.

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How does sulfur behave when heated quickly?

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It melts at 385 K and crystallizes into the monoclinic form if cooled to 373 K.

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14
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What distinguishes sulfur from oxygen in terms of chemical properties?

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Larger size and lower electronegativity of sulfur compared to oxygen.

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14
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How does polymorphism affect the properties of sulfur?

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Crystal packing affects properties such as color, viscosity, and phase transitions.

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15
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How does the larger size of sulfur affect its chemistry?

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Allows for higher coordination numbers and the existence of higher oxidation states.

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16
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What is catenation in the chemistry of sulfur?

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Tendency to form chains due to the weakness of S=S bonds.

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17
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What are some common reactions of sulfur?

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Direct combination with halogens, reaction with metals to form sulfides, and dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.

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18
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What is the reactivity of sulfur?

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Moderate.

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19
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How does S8 react in air?

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Burns with a blue flame, producing SO2.

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Which halogens does S8 react with directly?

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F2, Cl2, Br2.

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Does S8 react directly with I2?

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no

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22
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What happens to saturated hydrocarbons when heated with sulfur?

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They undergo dehydrogenation.

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23
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Which oxidation states can sulfur access?

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All even states from -2 to +6, and some intermediate ones.

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Describe the behavior of sulfur in the +6 oxidation state.

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Forms weakly oxidizing H2SO4 in acidic conditions.

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25
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What happens to sulfate in basic solutions?

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It exhibits poor oxidation power.

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26
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Explain the behavior of sulfur in the +5 oxidation state.

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Undergoes dismutation at pH = 0 and remains stable in water.

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27
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In what conditions is thiosulfate stable?

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Neutral or alkaline conditions.

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28
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What are the most important sulfur oxides?

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SO2 and SO3.

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29
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What is the structure of the SO2 molecule?

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Angular with two equivalent bonds of order 3/2.

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30
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Describe SO2.

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Colorless, dense, and toxic gas.

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31
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What is the main use of SO2?

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Synthesis of H2SO4.

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32
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Explain the preparation of SO2.

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By combustion of sulfur or roasting metal sulfides.

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33
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What is the industrial synthesis method of SO3?

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Oxidation of SO2 using V2O5 as a catalyst.

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33
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What is SO2’s role as a Lewis acid?

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It’s a suitable solvent for Lewis bases.

34
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What is the structure of SO3 in the gaseous phase?

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Triangular planar with three equivalent double bonds.

35
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What are the different types of reactions H2SO4 can undergo?

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Acidic, oxidizing, dehydrating, sulfonating, and as a base.

35
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Describe the properties of sulfuric acid (H2SO4).

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Dense, viscous liquid that freezes at 10.4 ºC.

36
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How is H2SO4 synthesized industrially?

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Via the Contact method involving combustion of sulfur, catalytic oxidation of SO2, and reaction of SO3 with water.

37
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What are the uses of H2SO4?

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Synthesis of various chemicals, fertilizers, in iron and steel manufacturing, battery electrolyte, drain cleaners, etc.

38
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What are sulfites and sulfates?

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Common anions derived from sulfur oxides.

39
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How is Na2SO3 obtained?

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By bubbling SO2 through a NaOH solution.

40
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Describe the structure of SO3 2–.

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Trigonal pyramid with three equivalent bonds of order 4/3.

41
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What are the properties of sulfates?

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Most are soluble, thermally stable, and do not change the pH of solutions.

42
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How can SO4 2– be detected?

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By forming a white precipitate with Ba2+.

43
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How are sulfates prepared?

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By addition of H2SO4 to a base or oxidation of a metal with H2SO4.

44
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What is the role of peroxodisulfuric acid (H2S2O8)?

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It’s a strongly oxidizing agent containing a peroxide group bonding two sulfate groups.

44
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What is the structure of the SO4 2– anion?

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Tetrahedral with four S–O bonds.

45
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Name the four groups of catenated oxo species.

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Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3) and thiosulfate anion (S2O3 2–), dithionous acid (H2S2O4) and dithionite (S2O4 2–), dithionic acid (H2S2O6) and dithionate (S2O6 2–), and polythionic acids (H2S2+NO6) and polythionates (SN+2O6 2–).

45
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What are catenated oxoacids and oxoanions?

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They possess S–S bonds.

46
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Describe the structure of the thiosulfate anion (S2O3 2–).

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Tetrahedral with one O atom replaced by S, featuring a S–S single bond and three S–O bonds.

47
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What is sodium thiosulphate (Na2S2O3) commonly used for?

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In photographic processing as a fixer for removing AgBr from photographic emulsions.

48
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Explain the use of sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate (Na2S2O3.5H2O).

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It’s an energy storing system that releases heat upon dissolution, commonly known as “hipo”.

49
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What are the products of the decomposition of Na2S2O3 upon heating?

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S compounds in three oxidation states.

50
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How is S2O3 2– used in redox titrations?

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In iodine determination via reduction to I– and oxidation to tetrathionate (S4O6 2–).

51
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What is an important application of S2O3 2– in the extraction of gold?

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Formation of stable [Au(S2O3)2]3– complexes.

52
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What percentage of sulfur obtained worldwide is used for producing H2SO4?

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90%.

53
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How is elemental sulfur used in rubber vulcanization?

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By hydrogenation of alkanes, which crosslinks polyisoprene chains through disulfide bonds.

54
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What is the significance of sulfur in biological systems?

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It’s the 7th most abundant element in humans, present in amino acids like cysteine and methionine.

55
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Name some applications of elemental sulfur.

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Fungicides, fertilizers, creams for skin diseases, manufacture of gunpowder and matches, Na/S batteries, wine preservation, etc.

56
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What is the role of disulfide bonds in structural proteins?

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They confer toughness and rigidity, found in feathers, hair, nails, etc.

57
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Which amino acids contain most of the sulfur in humans?

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Cysteine and methionine.

58
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How are disulfide bonds broken in hair during permanent waves?

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By reducing them to cysteine terminal residues.

59
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Name some antibiotics containing sulfur.

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Penicillin and sulfonamide.

60
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What role do thiol groups play in cells?

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They act as antioxidants, with glutathione being one of the most important.

61
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What are iron-sulfur proteins, and what is their significance?

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They contain iron-sulfur clusters participating in electron transfer processes, crucial for various cellular functions like respiration and nitrogen fixation.

62
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What is the role of sulfur in iron-sulfur proteins like ferredoxins?

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It forms clusters essential for electron transport in photosynthesis and respiration.

63
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Name an important iron-sulfur protein involved in nitrogen fixation.

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Nitrogenase, containing the FeMo cofactor, which converts atmospheric N2 to NH3.

64
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How is sulfur metabolized by organisms?

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Through oxidation and reduction reactions.

65
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Name some reduced sulfur compounds.

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H2S, S, SO3 2–, S2O3 2–, S4O6 2–.

66
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What role does sulfur play in the metabolism of some lithotrophic bacteria and archaea?

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It serves as the sole energy source.

67
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Which enzymes are utilized by sulfur oxidizers to oxidize sulfur compounds to sulfate?

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Sulfide: quinone reductase, sulfur dioxygenase, and sulphite oxidase.

68
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How do chemosynthetic archaea use hydrogen sulfide?

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As an energy source for carbon fixation, producing sugars.

69
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In which organisms does sulfur reduction occur?

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Plants, fungi, and many bacteria, including sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB).

70
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What electron acceptor is used in anaerobic respiration during sulfur reduction?

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Sulfate.

71
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What do sulfate-reducing bacteria reduce sulfate to?

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Sulfide (H2S).

72
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How do plants utilize sulfate?

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They take up sulfate in their roots and reduce it to sulfide.

73
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What is the sulfur cycle?

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It’s a biogeochemical cycle describing the movement of sulfur between minerals and living organisms.

74
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What is assimilative sulfate reduction?

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Reduction of SO4 2− to thiols by plants, fungi, and various prokaryotes.

75
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Describe desulfurization in the sulfur cycle.

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Organic molecules containing S are desulfurized, producing H2S.

76
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What is the product of the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide?

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Elemental sulfur (S8).

77
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Which organisms are involved in the oxidation of elemental sulfur to sulfate?

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Sulfur oxidizers.

78
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What is dissimilative sulfur reduction?

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Reduction of elemental sulfur to H2S.

79
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Describe dissimilative sulfate reduction.

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Reduction of sulfate to H2S.

80
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What role do photosynthetic green and purple sulfur bacteria play in the sulfur cycle?

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They oxidize hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur.

81
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How is sulfur involved in the production of thiols?

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Through assimilative sulfate reduction, where SO4 2− is reduced to thiols.

82
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What is the end product of the sulfur cycle?

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H2S.

83
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Why is the sulfur cycle important?

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It regulates the availability of sulfur for biological processes and contributes to the global sulfur balance.

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