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List the main uses of Sulphur

List the main uses of Sulphur

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kelvin
1. Industrial manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid in the contact process.
2. It is used as a fungicide for treatment of fungal skin diseases.
3. It is used for vulcanization (hardening) of rubber
4. Manufacture of calcium hydrogen sulphite (Ca(HSO3)2 used for bleaching in paper and textile industries.
5. Manufacture of matches and fireworks.
6. Manufacture of dyes e.g. sulphur blacks that gives paint smooth texture.
7. Manufacture of sulphur ointments and drugs e.g. sulphur-guanidine for dysentery.
8. Manufacture of hair oil.
9. Small amounts of sulphur are added to concrete to prevent corrosion by acids.
10. Manufacture of fungicides for spraying crops against fungal infections e.g. ridomil, dithane for potato and tomato blights
mainakelvin39 answered the question on September 27, 2017 at 06:11

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