Question

Which of the following groups of elements have a tendency to form acidic oxides?

• A. Group 1
• B. Group 16
• C. Group 13
• D. Group 2

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Group 16

• The elements in Group 16 of the periodic table make up the oxygen family, which is also known as the chalcogens.

• It is considered to be one of the main groups of elements.

• Oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium increase metallic properties first. Polonium is primarily made of metal.

• M. Curie discovered it and gave it the name Poland in honor of her home country.

• As the group's atomic weight rises, so does its electronegativity, ionization energy (or IP), and electron affinity. The melting point and atomic radius increase.

• Due to its small size, oxygen has distinct chemical properties from sulfur.

• There are more differences between O and S than there are between the other members.