DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
O2 is the chemical formula for
A
Oxygen
B
Carbon Dioxide
C
Glucose
D
Water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Symbol of oxygen is ‘O’ and the formula for oxygen is ‘O2’. The difference between the symbol and formula is that the symbol ‘O’ is a free oxygen atom whereas O2 is two oxygen atoms chemically bound to form an oxygen molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen is a chemical element with an atomic number of 8 (it has eight protons in its nucleus). Oxygen forms a chemical compound (O2) of two atoms which is a colorless gas at normal temperatures and pressures.

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