Chapter 22, Problem 22.119SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The forms of oxygen commonly found in nature needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The group 6A elements show variation from non-metals to metals down in the group. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons.

The group 6A is a combination of non-metal, metalloid and metals. The first element of the group 6A is oxygen with 6 valence electrons. Here, oxygen and sulfur are non-metals, selenium and tellurium are metalloid and polonium is the last element of group 6A.