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What charge does group 6 have?

That is, the Group 7A nonmetals form 1- charges, the Group 6A nonmetals form 2- charges, and the Group 5A metals form 3- charges.

Which properties do Group 6 elements have?

• O, S, Se, Te and Po are the elements of group VI-A.
• They have six electrons in their outermost shell.
• Their oxidation number is (–2).
• They have high values of electronegativity.
• Oxygen and sulphur are non-metals, Se and Te are metalloids, but Po is a metal.
• Elements of group VI-A show allotropy.