Group 16

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf group in the periodic table
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:chalcogens
gptkbp:biologicalImportance oxygen is essential for life
sulfur is essential for life
gptkbp:chemicalProperties form oxides and sulfides
tend to gain electrons
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:polonium
gptkb:sulfur
gptkb:livermorium
oxygen
selenium
tellurium
gptkbp:discoveredBy various scientists
gptkbp:firstLine oxygen
gptkbp:groupNameOrigin Greek word 'chalkos' meaning 'ore'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Group 16
gptkbp:lastElement gptkb:livermorium
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Group_15
Group 17
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:polonium
gptkb:sulfur
gptkb:livermorium
oxygen
selenium
tellurium
gptkbp:numberOfRooms 6
gptkbp:oxidationStates +2
+6
+4
-2
gptkbp:periodicTableGroup p-block
second column from the right
gptkbp:periodicTableLocation right side
gptkbp:radioactive gptkb:polonium
gptkb:livermorium
gptkbp:relatedGroup 16
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature livermorium: unknown
oxygen: gas
polonium: solid
selenium: solid
sulfur: solid
tellurium: solid
gptkbp:trendInAtomicRadius increases down the group
gptkbp:trendInElectronegativity decreases down the group
gptkbp:trendInMetallicCharacter increases down the group
gptkbp:uses oxygen: respiration, industry
polonium: nuclear applications
selenium: electronics, glass
sulfur: fertilizers, chemicals
tellurium: alloys, semiconductors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:chalcogens
gptkb:Group_VI
gptkb:Group_15
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6