Atomic Symbol O (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is O?

The answer is Oxygen (O). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Oxygen that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Oxygen Overview

Atomic Symbol

O (Oxygen)

State at 20 °C

Gas

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.

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.

Name Origin

Greek: oxys and genes, (acid former).

Atomic Number

8

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

15,9994

Discovery

Discovered By: Joseph Priestly, Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1774

Location: England/Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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