Question

VIA group elements are called

• A. chalcogens
• B. oxygen family
• C. halogens
• D. Both (1) and (2)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

In the periodic table, the VIA group elements are commonly referred to by two names. These elements include oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium. They are known as:

• Chalcogens: This term is derived from Greek, where "chalcos" means bronze or ore, and "genes" means born of or produced. This name is used because these elements are commonly found in ore compounds.
• Oxygen Family: This name is used because the family starts with the element oxygen, which is one of the most abundant and significant elements on Earth.

Therefore, the group VIA elements are called both chalcogens and the oxygen family.

Answer 2

Correct answer: Both (1) and (2)

Explanation:
Elements in Group VIA of the periodic table include oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), and polonium (Po).

• These elements are commonly known as the oxygen family because oxygen is the first element of this group.
• They are also called chalcogens, which means "ore formers" because many metal ores are oxides or sulfides of these elements.

So, both "chalcogens" and "oxygen family" are correct names for VIA group elements.