Group 16

Group 16 has 6 valence electrons.

The elements in Group 16 are Oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, Tellurium, and Polonium.

Oxygen is important in many things it helps make water H2"O" O = Oxygen. Humans and animals breathe oxygen. Oxygen helps support life.

Sulfur is used in vulcanization of rubber which is used to make things more durable, as a fungicide in gunpowder, and as fertilizers.