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Group 16 Elements - The Oxygen Family - Anomalous Behaviour of Oxygen

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Anomalous Behaviour of Oxygen

Reasons

  • Small atomic size
  • High electronegativity and ionisation energy
  • Absence of d-orbitals

Important Properties

Property Oxygen
Nature Diatomic gas (O₂)
Magnetic behaviour Paramagnetic
Oxidation state Mainly −2
Hydride H₂O is liquid at room temperature
Covalency Usually 2
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