Sulphur – Types, Preparation, Properties and Uses
Sulphur (S)
Sulphur exhibits allotropy, two important allotropes of which are:
Yellow Rhombic (α - sulphur)
Monoclinic (β- sulphur)
At 369 K both forms are stable....
Oxygen – Types, Preparation, Properties and Uses
Oxygen is the first element of Group 16 with the electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p4 in the ground state. Oxygen has two allotropes:...
Chemical Properties and Trends in Chemical Reactivity
Chemical Properties and Trends in Chemical Reactivity
The anomalous behaviour of oxygen, like other members of the p-block present in the second period, is...
Oxidation States
Negative and Positive Oxidation state:
The elements of Group 16 exhibit a number of oxidation states (Above Table).
The stability of -2 oxidation state...
Group 16 Elements General Properties
Group 16 Element
Oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium and polonium constitute Group 16 of the periodic table.
This is sometimes known as a group of...