Discuss the trends in stabilities of oxidation states for Group 16 elements at pH = 0, as represented by the Frost diagram in Fig. 16.5, and state the likely nature of the species prevailing for each entry.

Figure 16.5.

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Volt equivalent / nF 6- 25 Po E -2 Te Se S 1 0 +2 +4 Oxidation number +6 Po Se Te S