SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Is 02 a element or compound
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Element
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Compound
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -*Note: pure oxygen gas consists of molecules but it is still considered an element, rather than a compound, as the molecules are made up of a single type of element.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is not a compound because it is made from atoms of only one element-oxygen. This type of molecule is called a diatomic molecule, a molecule made from two atoms of the same type.
Detailed explanation-4: -Oxygen Chemical Formula The chemical formula of oxygen also known as dioxygen is O2.
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