Carbon Family

Elements in the Oxygen Family

• Oxygen
• Sulfur
• Selenium
• Tellurium
• Polonium

Facts of the Oxygen Family

• Each element has 6 of the desired electrons required for the OCTET in its highest energy level.
• It takes two electrons from atoms of other elements to form anions.
• Shares two electrons to form covalent bonds.

Found in the Real World

• Oxygen is found in the sun.
• You will find sulfur in fertilizers.
• Minerals contain Selenium.

Oxygen

Physical Characteristics

The element Oxygen

• The atomic number of Oxygen is 8.
• The atomic mass of Oxygen is 15.994.
• Oxygen is a non metal.
• Oxygens density is 1.429 gL1.
• Oxygen will float.

Where to find Oxygen

Interesting Oxygen facts

• Animals and plants require oxygen to survive.
• Oxygen is made in the stars.
• Oxygen is the third most abundant element in the universe.

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• Oxygen makes up about a fifth of the atmosphere of the earth.
• Oxygen is responsible for stellar energy production.