Oxygen Element's Properties and Facts

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1. Oxygen (O) Element's
Properties and Facts

2. Element Name :
Oxygen
Symbol : O

3. 1. Atomic Number: 8
2. Atomic Weight : 15.9994
Properties

4. 3. Group : 16
4. Period : 2
5. Block : p
Properties

5. 6. Density : 1.429 g/l
7. Melting Point : 54.36 K
8. Boiling Point : 90.20 K
9. Electron Form : 1s
2
2s
2
2p
4
Properties

6. 10. State of matter : Gas
11. Color : A colorless,
odorless,
tasteless gas
Properties

7. Area of Presence in Body :
In All Liquids, Tissues, Bones,
Proteins

8. Presence in Human Body : 65 %

9. Health Uses :
Produce heat and energy

10. Source Place :
Water, lime and soda

11. Presence in Earth Crust : 46 %

12. Presence in Earth Ocean : 86 %

13. Presence in Universe : 1%

14. Common Uses:
Oxygen is important for human
respiration. It is also used to kill
bacteria that causes gangrene.

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