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O
Oxygen
Atomic Z: 8 · Mass A: 16
Proton (p⁺)
Neutron (n⁰)
Electron (e⁻)
O
Oxygen
Z = 8
Mass A = 16 u · Nonmetal
Protons (p⁺)
8 Neutrons (n⁰)
8 Electrons (e⁻)
8 Orbit Velocity1.0x
Orbit Rings
Nucleus Glow
Select Element (29)
Scientific Summary
Highly reactive nonmetallic oxidizer essential for cellular respiration in aerobic organisms.
Did You Know?
Liquid oxygen is pale blue and strongly paramagnetic (attracted to magnets)!
Practical Applications
Cellular Respiration
Steelmaking
Liquid Rocket Oxidizer
Medical Oxygen Tanks
Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele & Joseph PriestleyYear: 1774