why oxygen family is also called chalcogen
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Group-16 elements are also called chalcogens. They are called so because most of the copper ores have copper in the form of oxides and sulphides. They also contain small amounts of selenium and tellurium. ... So, group-16 elements are named chalcogens.
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Group-16 elements are also called chalcogens. They are called so because most of the copper ores have copper in the form of oxides and sulphides. They also contain small amounts of selenium and tellurium. ... So, group-16 elements are named chalcogens
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