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All the elements of the oxygen family are radioactive. (T/F)

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To determine whether the statement "All the elements of the oxygen family are radioactive" is true or false, we need to analyze the elements in the oxygen family (Group 16 of the periodic table) and their radioactivity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Elements in the Oxygen Family**: The elements in the oxygen family (Group 16) include: - Oxygen (O) - Sulfur (S) - Selenium (Se) - Tellurium (Te) - Polonium (Po) - Livermorium (Lv) 2. **Check for Radioactivity**: - **Oxygen (O)**: Non-radioactive - **Sulfur (S)**: Non-radioactive - **Selenium (Se)**: Non-radioactive - **Tellurium (Te)**: Non-radioactive - **Polonium (Po)**: Radioactive - **Livermorium (Lv)**: Radioactive 3. **Conclusion**: Among the listed elements, only Polonium and Livermorium are radioactive. The rest (Oxygen, Sulfur, Selenium, and Tellurium) are non-radioactive. 4. **Final Answer**: Since not all elements in the oxygen family are radioactive, the statement "All the elements of the oxygen family are radioactive" is **False**.
To determine whether the statement "All the elements of the oxygen family are radioactive" is true or false, we need to analyze the elements in the oxygen family (Group 16 of the periodic table) and their radioactivity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Elements in the Oxygen Family**: The elements in the oxygen family (Group 16) include: - Oxygen (O) - Sulfur (S) ...
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