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"chalcos means ore
gens means formers"
which collectively gives "ore formers"..........
many of the ores that are mined and processed are made of the elements of oxygen family.
for iron------------------- pyrite FeS2
for Mercury -------------cinnabar HgS
etc:-can be mined and processed to get respective elements..........................
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe name the name oxygen essentially means acid-maker.
When oxygen was first discovered to be an element it was believed to be in all acids, though we know now that is not true.
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∙ 11y agoThey are called chalcogens because they are ore forming elements as a large number of metal ores exist as oxides or sulphides....
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∙ 12y ago16th group elements,including oxygen are called chalcogens.Because these are distinguished from chalcogens and chalcogenides.chalcogenide means binary compound of chalcogens.
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∙ 6y agoThere is no reason, because the family is not called chalogens. The group is actually called chalcogen, from chalco- = "ore" and -gen = "forming".
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What are the elements for chalogens?
There are none. But if you mean the chalcogens, then it's oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium. The Halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
What family is sulfur in the periodic table'?
Sulfur is in group 16 of the periodic table, in the chalcogen family sometimes called the oxygen family.
Why oxygen family is known as calcogens?
The oxygen family is known as chalcogens because of its Greek and Latinized Greek roots. It essentially means, "ore produced." They are most likely called that because of their occurrence in ores.
What is he name of the family that oxygen belongs to?
Chalcogens, A.K.A. " The Oxygen Family".
Names of family members for Oxygen?
The other family members of Oxygen are Sulfur, Selenium, Tellunum, and Plutonium.
What are the elements for chalogens?
There are none. But if you mean the chalcogens, then it's oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium. The Halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
What family is oxygen in on the periodic table in science?
Oxygen is in group 16, and group 16 is called the Oxygen Family
Is Sulfur in the Chalcogen family?
Yes, it is in the chalcogen family also called the oxygen family
What are the family members called in the oxygen family?
The members are sulfur,selenium,tellurium,polonium
What family is sulfur in the periodic table'?
Sulfur is in group 16 of the periodic table, in the chalcogen family sometimes called the oxygen family.
Why oxygen family is known as calcogens?
The oxygen family is known as chalcogens because of its Greek and Latinized Greek roots. It essentially means, "ore produced." They are most likely called that because of their occurrence in ores.
What is he name of the family that oxygen belongs to?
Chalcogens, A.K.A. " The Oxygen Family".
What group contains selenium?
Selenium belongs to the oxygen family, which is also called the chalcogenides. The group includes oxygen, sulfur, selenium and tellurium (and polonium) only dumb buts dont now that
What is the group number of the oxygen family?
oxygen isn't a family name, but the number of the group that oxygen is in is 16
Does oxygen have a family?
Oxygen is a chalcogen.
What are the nonmetals in the oxygen family?
The non-metals in the Oxygen Family/Group are oxygen, sulfur, and selenium. The metalloids are arsenic and antimony.
What elements are in the same family as sulfur?
Sulfur is in the 16th group/family on the Periodic Table which is called Chalcogen.
