The elemental classification for oxygen would be non-metal. It is located in period number 2 and group number 16. It has an atomic number of 8. At room temperature, it exists as a gas. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
Elements are distributed into 7 period and 18 Groups in a periodic table.
Elements are classified into three categories:
<u>Metals:</u> They are called as metals because they loose electrons to attain stability. These elements belong from Group 1 to group 13 of the periodic table. They are hard and are mainly solid.
<u>Non-metals:</u> They are called as non-metals because they gain electrons to attain stability. These elements belong from Group 15 to group 17 of the periodic table. They are soft and are mainly liquid or gases.
<u>Metalloids:</u> They are called as metalloids because they show properties of both metals and non-metals. These elements belong from Group 14 of the periodic table.
Oxygen belongs to Group 16 and period 2 of the periodic table.
