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    The sulfur cycle describes the movement of sulfur through the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Key processes in the sulfur cycle include: 1) Emissions of dimethyl sulfide from phytoplankton in oceans, sulfur dioxide from volcanoes and industries like power plants, and sulfur trioxide which is the primary agent of acid rain. 2) Formation of sulfuric acid through atmospheric oxidation and its uses in processing ores, fertilizers, and oil refining. 3) Production of ammonium sulfate when ammonia reacts with sulfuric acid, which is used as a fertilizer and pesticide additive. 4) Release of hydrogen sulfide from volcanoes and hot springs

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    The sulfur cycle describes the movement of sulfur through the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Key processes in the sulfur cycle include: 1) Emissions of dimethyl sulfide from phytoplankton in oceans, sulfur dioxide from volcanoes and industries like power plants, and sulfur trioxide which is the primary agent of acid rain. 2) Formation of sulfuric acid through atmospheric oxidation and its uses in processing ores, fertilizers, and oil refining. 3) Production of ammonium sulfate when ammonia reacts with sulfuric acid, which is used as a fertilizer and pesticide additive. 4) Release of hydrogen sulfide from volcanoes and hot springs

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    The sulfur cycle describes the movement of sulfur through the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Key processes in the sulfur cycle include: 1) Emissions of dimethyl sulfide from phytoplankton in oceans, sulfur dioxide from volcanoes and industries like power plants, and sulfur trioxide which is the primary agent of acid rain. 2) Formation of sulfuric acid through atmospheric oxidation and its uses in processing ores, fertilizers, and oil refining. 3) Production of ammonium sulfate when ammonia reacts with sulfuric acid, which is used as a fertilizer and pesticide additive. 4) Release of hydrogen sulfide from volcanoes and hot springs

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    SULFUR CYCLE

    Dr. B. K. Bindhani
    Assistant Professor
    KIIT School of Biotechnology
    KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
    DIMETHYL SULFIDE

    (CH3)2S.
    Emissions from
    Phytoplankton.
    Occurs over oceans.
    SULFUR DIOXIDE

    SO2
    Emissions.
    Industries example :
    power plants.
    Volcanoes.
    SULFUR TRIOXIDE

    SO3
    Primary agent in
    acid rain.
    SULFURIC ACID

    H2SO4
    Principal uses include: ore
    processing.
    Fertilizer processing.
    Oil refining.
    AMMONIUM SULFATE

    (NH4)2SO4
    Made when ammonia reacts with
    H2SO4
    Uses:
    Fertilizer.
    Agricultural spray.
    Aids for water soluble pesticides.
    HYDROGEN SULFIDE

    H2S.
    Emitted by volcanoes and hot
    springs.
    Remains in atmosphere for 18
    hours.
    Changes into sulfur dioxide.
    Sulfur Cycle

    Atmosphere Bacteria
    Absorption

    Bacteria
    Release Biosphere

    Volcanoes Absorption
    Precipitation & Weathering

    Waste &
    Evaporation Weathering Decomposition

    Sedimentation
    Hydrosphere Lithosphere
    Absorption

    Deep Sea Vents


    Human
    Sulfur Cycle
    Impacts

    Atmosphere

    Net Effect: Biosphere


    Increase in Precipitation
    atmosphere (health Acid Rain
    effects) and acid Burning
    rain Fossil Fuels

    Hydrosphere Lithosphere
    Sulfur Cycle
    Sulfur Water Acidic fog and
    Sulfuric acid precipitation
    trioxide
    Ammonia Ammonium
    Oxygen sulfate
    Sulfur dioxide Hydrogen sulfide

    Plants

    Volcano
    Dimethyl sulfide Industries
    Animals

    Ocean

    Sulfate salts

    Metallic Decaying matter Sulfur


    sulfide
    deposits
    Hydrogen sulfide

    Fig. 3-32, p. 78
    ANNUAL SULFUR CYCLE IN A FOREST
    ECOSYSTEM
    Effects of Human Activities
    on the Sulfur Cycle
    We add sulfur dioxide to the
    atmosphere by:
    Burning coal and oil.
    Refining sulfur containing petroleum.
    Convert sulfur-containing metallic ores
    into free metals such as copper, lead,
    and zinc releasing sulfur dioxide into the
    environment.
    IMPORTANCE

    Nutrient for organisms.


    Bacteria oxidize sulfur for
    energy.
    Factor for plant productivity.

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