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What group contains selenium?

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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

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lol i'm not dumb, reverse :D
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The oxygen family, Group 16, previously called Group VIb

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Selenium is a nonmetal.

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Chalcogens

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group P

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What is the group name that contains sulfur selenium tellurium and polonium?

Group 16 of the periodic table of the elements (chalcogens elements)


What group is selenium in?

group 6A


Name of family that selenium belongs to?

selenium is in the group IV so it belongs to the Chalcogen family :)


Are oxygen and selenium in the same group?

yes


Does selenium and bromine have the same number of valence electrons?

No, Selenium has 6 valence electrons while Bromine has 7. You can determine this because on the periodic table, Selenium is in Group VI while Bromine is in group VII.


Which element has 46 neutrons and 34 protons?

Selenium is an element which contains 34 protons. With these 34 protons, it also contains 45 electrons. SE (selenium's symbol) is mainly used TV cameras and photoelectric cells. The element was discovered in 1817 by Jons Berzelius.


Are oxygen and selenium in the same period or the same group?

They are in the same group and they are not in the same period.


Is selenium a metal nonmetal or metalloids?

Selenium is a non metal. It belongs to oxygen family or group 16.


Compare the number of valence electrons on oxygen atom has with number of valence electrons a selenium atom has Are oxygen and selenium in the same period or group?

They both have 6 valence electrons. Oxygen and Selenium are in the same group.


Which element contains 2 protons less than krypton?

Selenium (Se)


What period does selenium belong to?

6 umm, its 4. Periods are horizontal lines on the periodic table of elements.


What is the family and group for selenium?

period 4 oxygen family or chalcogens