22.6: The Other Group 16 Elements: S, Se, Te, and Po ...
Moreover, both sulfur and selenium form polysulfides (S n 2−) and polyselenides (Se n 2−), with n ≤ 6. The only stable allotrope of tellurium is a silvery white substance whose properties and structure are similar to those of one of the selenium allotropes. Polonium, in contrast, shows no tendency to form catenated compounds.
