Group 16 Elements
Isaiah Jennings and Nkosi Summers
ELEMENTS IN THIS GROUP (16)
Sulfur(S)
Selenium(Se)
Tellurium(Te)
polonium(Po)
Description of each element Oxygen
Atomic mass : 15.999
symbol: (o)
uses:to breathe air,blow up balloons, takes up space
who discover it:Joseph Priestly
Number of valence Electrons:6
Sulfur
Atomic mass:32.066
symbol: (s)
uses:black gunpowder, matches, fireworks, and treatment of certain skin diseases
who discovered it: known since ancient times
Number of Valence Electrons:6
Selenium
Atomic mass:78.96
symbol: (Se)
uses:Brazil nuts, Element coin, High purity rod, selenium-red glaze on vase
who discovered it:Johan Gottlieb Gahn and Jons Jacob Berzelius
Number of Valence Electrons:6
Tellurium
Atomic mass:127.60
symbol: (Te)
uses: Improve copper and stainless steel
who discover it: Franz- Joseph Muller Von Reichenstein
Number of Valence Electrons: 6
Polonium
Atomic mass:209
symbol: (Po)
uses: Atomic heat source and anti-static brushes
who discovered it: Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Number of Valence Electrons:6
PICTURES OF EACH ELEMENTS
WHAT DO THESE ELEMENT HAVE IN COMMON?
Located in their outer shell
all elements in this group are different colors
SOURCES
pictures google images
Chemical Elements.com(all information)