Malec's+Basic+Info+about+Oxygen




 * Atomic Number= 8/ meaning it has 8 protons and 8 electrons
 * Atomic Mass= 15.9994 (amu)/ meaning that there are 8 protons and 8 neutrons
 * Symbol= O
 * A colorless, odorless gas in its pure form
 * Can use Fractional-distillation (air in liquid form, then boil nitrogen to vapor leaving oxygen) to get pure form
 * A gas at room temperature
 * Non-Metal
 * Common compound= Water (H2O), Carbon Dioxide (CO2)



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