The oxygen occupies position in the modern periodic table.
A
3rd
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B
8th
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C
10th
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D
6th
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Solution
The correct option is B 8th The atomic number of oxygen is 8. In modern periodic table, the elements are arranged in the order of increasing atomic number. So, oxygen occupies 8th position in the modern periodic table.