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The oxygen family is a group of elements located in Group 16 (also known as Group VI A) of the Periodic Table. The elements in the oxygen family share similar chemical properties and characteristics. The elements in the oxygen family are:

  • Oxygen (O) - Atomic number 8

  • Sulfur (S) - Atomic number 16

  • Selenium (Se) - Atomic number 34

  • Tellurium (Te) - Atomic number 52

  • Polonium (Po) - Atomic number 84

These elements have six valence electrons in their outermost energy level and often form -2 ions by gaining two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

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