Oxygen

=Element Name= By: Lai


 * Atomic Number: ** 8


 * Protons: ** 8


 * Electrons: 8 **
 * Neutrons: 8 **
 * Average Atomic Mass: 15.999 **


 * Isotopes: O-16, O-17, O-18 **


 * Discovery:** Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley, Carl Scheele at 1774 in England. And Oxygen in Greek words Oxygen means "acids-formers".
 * Name: It was recognized in 1777 by Antoine, who coined the name oxygen from the Greek roots mentioned above because he erroneously thought that it was a constituent of all acids. **
 * Uses:** Oxygen is used to help break down glucose(sugar) and release energy for living cells of the organism.
 * Interesting Facts**: In it pure form, it explosive. (with a little hydrogen and a flammable material)


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