Atomic Mass O (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Oxygen. But how do we know how much does a O atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say O, we can open any periodic table and search for Oxygen.

In the case of Oxygen the answer is 15,9994. However there is a lot of funny facts about Oxygen that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Oxygen Overview

O Atomic Mass

15,9994

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Atomic Symbol

O (Oxygen)

Name Origin

Greek: oxys and genes, (acid former).

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas; pale blue liquid. Third most abundant element in the universe. It is the most abundant element in the earth's crust, and makes up almost 21% of the atmosphere.

Atomic Number

8

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State at 20 °C

Gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Joseph Priestly, Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1774

Location: England/Sweden

Uses

Used in steel making, welding, and supporting life. Naturally occuring ozone (O3) in the upper atmosphere shields the earth from ultraviolet radiation.

Sources

Obtained primarily from liquid air by fractional distillation. Small amounts are made in the laboratory by electrolysis of water or heating potassium chlorate (KClO3) with manganese dioxide (MnO2) catalyst.

Want to learn more details and data about Oxygen (O)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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