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  • What is the correct statement about oxygen?
    Oxygen is a diatomic gas.
  • What is the common name for group 6A elements?
    Group 6A elements are commonly known as the chalcogens.
  • What are the two major allotropes of oxygen?
    The two major allotropes of oxygen are O2 (oxygen gas) and O3 (ozone).
  • How does electrical conductivity change as you move down group 6A?
    Electrical conductivity increases as you move down group 6A because the elements become more metallic.
  • What is the most stable form of sulfur?
    The most stable form of sulfur is the orthorhombic form, S8.
  • What happens to atomic size as you move down group 6A?
    Atomic size increases as you move down group 6A.
  • What is the color and smell of ozone?
    Ozone is bluish in color and has a strong, pungent smell.
  • What is the trend in electronegativity as you move down group 6A?
    Electronegativity decreases as you move down group 6A.
  • What type of elements are arsenic and selenium in group 6A?
    Arsenic and selenium are grayish metalloids in group 6A.
  • What is the significance of the ozone layer in relation to UV light?
    The ozone layer protects us from UV light by converting ozone molecules into oxygen gas when struck by UV rays.