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Where is the oxygen group located on the periodic table?

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The oxygen group, also known as the chalcogens, is located in Group 16 (VIa) of the periodic table.1

This group consists of six chemical elements:
* Oxygen (O)
* Sulfur (S)
* Selenium (Se)
* Tellurium (Te)
* Polonium (Po)
* Livermorium (Lv)1