Date of Discovery: 1774
Discoverer: Joseph Priestly
Name Origin: From the Greek words oxus (acid) and gennan (generate)
Uses: Supports life
Obtained From: Liquid air
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This astronaut can hold his breath for 8 minutes.
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Electrons: 8
Protons: 8
Neutrons: 8
Atomic Mass:
15.9994 amu
Melting Point:
-218.4 °C
54.750008 °K
-361.12 °F
Boiling Point:
-183.0 °C
90.15 °K
-297.4 °F
Classification:
Non-metal
Crystal Structure:
Cubic
Density @ 293 K:
1.429 g/cm3
Color:
Colorless
Non-Metals
Neighbors
La
Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine
Phosphorus Sulpher Chlorine
Neighbor