Oxygen Family

Elements In This Group

• oxygen
• sulfur
• selenium
• tellurium
• polonium

Facts About This Group

• takes two electrons from atoms of other elements and form anions, shares two electrons to form covalent bonds.
• oxygen is the most common element
• fluorine reacts with almost everything to form compounds here on earth.

In The Real World

• You can find these elements in the earths crust.
• Can be found in nature.
• sulfur can be found in rubber.

Sulfur

physical Carachteristics

• odrless
• tasteless
• yellow

About

• atomic number16
• atomic mass 32.065
• non metal
• 2g/cm^3
• would float

Real World

• gun powder
• matches
• fireworks
• fertilizers

Facts

• Abundent in nature
• solid
• needed for life

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Historical Facts

• Tenth most abundant element in the universe.
• Has been known since ancient times.
• Component of many common minerals.