group 16: the chalcogens
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oxygen present as O2 in
oxides, silicate and carbonate minerals
most stable form of sulphur
rhombic sulphur which consists of stacked rings of S8
uses of sulphur
to strengthen rubber - vulcanisation
the contact process
produce H2SO4
sulphuric acid
oily liquid, melting point, Bronsted acid, good oxidising agent
use of sulphuric acid
the manufacture of ammonium sulphate - fertiliser, petrochemicals, dyestuffs and detergents
sulphur compounds containing oxygen
hydrogen sulphide
thiosulphate ions
selenium deficiency
connected to occurrence of congestive heart failure, toxic in excess
uses of selenium
a photoreceptor
polonium
has 27 isotopes; highly toxic and very radioactive
210Po
found in tobacco, an alpha particle emitter
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