Atomic Number 8 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 8 as atomic number?

The answer is Oxygen and there is so much cool stuff about Oxygen that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Oxygen Overview

Atomic Number

8

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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 Symbol

O (Oxygen)

Discovery

Discovered By: Joseph Priestly, Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1774

Location: England/Sweden

State at 20 °C

Gas

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.

Uses

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

Atomic Mass

15,9994

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Name Origin

Greek: oxys and genes, (acid former).

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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