Oxygen (O)
Sulfur (S)
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)/Phosphate Production (for Plants), Metal Treatment (to Remove Rust)
Penicillin (C16H18N2O4S)/Antibiotic
~/Soil pH Maintenance
Selenium (Se)
Tellurium (Te)
Polonium (Po)
| Element | Electron Configuration/Emission Spectrum | Common Compound(s)/Application(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oxygen (O) |
|
~/All Aerobic Life on Earth Depend on it, All Fuels Depend on it to Combuse, Some 46% of the Earth's Crust is Oxygenic Compounds (Oxides), Water (H2O) covers 70% the surface of the Earth. |
| 16 Sulfur (S) |
|
~ Dioxide (SO2)/Food Preservative (in Wine & Dried Fruits), Bleach (for Textiles & Paper) Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)/Phosphate Production (for Plants), Metal Treatment (to Remove Rust) Penicillin (C16H18N2O4S)/Antibiotic ~/Soil pH Maintenance |
| 34 Selenium (Se) |
|
~/Photocopying, Light Sensor, Shampoo (for Controlling Dandruff) |
| 52 Tellurium (Te) |
|
~ Suboxide (Te-O-Pd)/CD and DVD Rewritable Layer |
| 84 Polonium (Po) |
|
~/Antistatic Brushes (in Photographic Film) |