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they are in the same group "6a" because they have the same number of Valence electrons

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it is the same as sulphur as it is what come out of car engions and factories

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They both have 6 electrons in their outer shell.

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Q: Why are sulfur and oxyger in the same group 6A?
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Is sulfur in group 6A?

sulfur is in group 16.


What period and group is sulfur in?

Sulfur is in period 3 and group 16 (6A).


Why is Sulfur a part of group 16 the periodic table?

Sulfur is part of column 16 or group 6A because, all elements in group 6A have 6 valence electrons. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons.


How many valence electrons do the 6A elements have?

The Group 6A elements are oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium. The number of valence electrons in Group 6A is 6.


Which of the following elements is NOT a member of group 6A oxygen selenium nitrogen sulfur?

nitrogen


What product is formed by the reaction of magnesium with sulfur a group 6A element?

Magnesium sulfide (MgS) is formed by the reaction of magnesium with sulfur.


Which group contains whose atoms have six electrons in their outer level?

Group 16 (group 6A)


What elements are in the same family as sulfur?

Sulfur is in the 16th group/family on the Periodic Table which is called Chalcogen.


Why does oxygen have a higher energy than sulfur?

In group 6A, oxygen is at the top and sulfur is below oxygen. Ionization energy decreases going down a group. groups run vertically


What atoms shows very similar properties to oxygen?

Elements showing properties similar to oxygen would be those that are found in the same group as oxygen (group 6A, or 16). Those would be sulfur (S), and selenium (Se)


What is the most probable charge of an ion of sulfur group 6a?

because it belongs in group 6 of the periodic table. To be able to have a full outer shell of 8, it will accept 2 electrons


What group is selenium in?

group 6A