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Description: Oxygen
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The symbol for oxygen is O. oxygens atomic number is 8 and the atomic mass is 15.9994. The melting point for oxygen is -218.3 degrees (c). oxygens boiling point is -182.9 degrees (c). The cost is 0.3 for 100g. Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley. Here are some interesting facts about oxygen: the major commercail use of oxygen is in steal production. Oxygen is used in oxyacetylene welding , an oxidant of rocket fuel, and in methanol and ethylene oxide production. Oxygens common form is (o2) and it is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. (o2) is non-toxic under normal conditions.
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