The Turkish Straits (made up of the Straits of Bosphorus and the Dardanelles) and the Sea of Marmara also mark the border between the continents of Europe and Asia. Most of Turkey (97%) is located in Asia. Most of the people in Turkey are Muslims, and the country's official language is Turkish. The Turks first migrated to the area in the 11th century. Beginning in the 13th century, the entire area was part of the vast Ottoman Empire, which finally collapsed after being defeated in World War I.
Sulfur: compounds information This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of sulfur. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for sulfur is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular.
The term âsulfitesâ is an inclusive term for sulfur dioxide (SO2) . SO2 is a preservative and widely used in winemaking (and most food industries), because of its antioxidant and antibacterial properties.SO2 plays a very important role in preventing oxidization and maintaining a wineâs freshness.yth #1: Sulfites in wine cause headaches. Medical research is not definitive on the relationship between sulfites and headaches. There are many other compounds in wine such as histamines and tannins that are more likely connected to the headache effect (not to mention alcohol!).