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What is element is oxygen family, period 5

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Answer: Iodine, I

Explanation: Oxygen family is the group that has Oxygen at the top of the column, group 16, meaning it has 16 valence electrons. On some periodic tables, there will be a 6A at the top instead. After finding the group, go to the left edge of the periodic table and find 5. Then go right in the 5 row, which is period 5, and stop when you reach the oxygen family. If done correctly, you will end on Iodine.

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Answer: Chalcogens

Explanation: Chalcogens belong to group 16 of the periodic table and are also known as the oxygen family. It is made up of the elements oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), and polonium (Po).

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