Oxygen FamilyOxygen Family

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Elements of the Oxygen FamilyElements of the Oxygen Family

OxygenOxygen (O)(O) SulfurSulfur (S)(S) SeleniumSelenium (Se)(Se) TelluriumTellurium (Te)(Te) PoloniumPolonium (Po)(Po)

Valence ElectronsValence Electrons

All of the outer rings have 6 valence All of the outer rings have 6 valence electrons.electrons.

Oxygen atomOxygen atom

UsesUses Oxygen- used for living things to breath, also Oxygen- used for living things to breath, also

used in welding, also, scientists use oxygen used in welding, also, scientists use oxygen isotopes 16 and 18 in skeletons to find our what isotopes 16 and 18 in skeletons to find our what the climate was like thousands of years ago.the climate was like thousands of years ago.

Sulfur-is turned into sulfuric acid and Sulfur-is turned into sulfuric acid and manufactured for fertilizers and also found in manufactured for fertilizers and also found in batteries.batteries.

Selenium-is sensitive to light and is also a semi-Selenium-is sensitive to light and is also a semi-conductor.conductor.

Tellurium-is used for tinting glass and for Tellurium-is used for tinting glass and for ceramics.ceramics.

Polonium-used in anti-static brushes to remove Polonium-used in anti-static brushes to remove negatives and prints.negatives and prints.

FactsFacts

Oxygen was discovered in 1774 by Joseph Oxygen was discovered in 1774 by Joseph Priestly.Priestly.

Sulfur is often used in matches.Sulfur is often used in matches. Selenium is obtained primarily as a by-Selenium is obtained primarily as a by-

product of electrolytic copper refining.product of electrolytic copper refining. Tellurium was discovered by Franz-Joseph Tellurium was discovered by Franz-Joseph

Muller von Reichensteinin 1782. Muller von Reichensteinin 1782. Polonium is very rare and is a highly Polonium is very rare and is a highly

radioactive metal.radioactive metal.

OxygenOxygen

SulfurSulfur

SeleniumSelenium

TelluriumTellurium

Polonium Polonium