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An element has six valence electrons available for bonding. Which group of the periodic table does this element most likely belong to?
group 2
group 4
group 16
group 18
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Group 16.
Main-group elements in group 16 (the chalcogens: O, S, Se, etc.) have six valence electrons (e.g., O: 1s2 2s2 2p4 = 6 valence electrons).
Main-group elements in group 16 (the chalcogens: O, S, Se, etc.) have six valence electrons (e.g., O: 1s2 2s2 2p4 = 6 valence electrons).
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