OXYGEN-8
INTRODUCTION
Oxygen is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas
with the molecular formula O.Oxygen is the third most
abundant element in the universe and makes up nearly
21% of the earth's atmosphere.
DERIVATION OF NAME
From the greek words oxys and genes, which together
mean "acid forming." ... The name oxygen was created by
Antoine Lavoisier who incorrectly believed that
oxygen was necessary to form all acids.
WHEN AND WHERE OXGEN WAS DICOVERED?
IT WAS DISCOVERED IN 1774 IN Wiltshire, England AND
Uppsala, Sweden
NATURAL SOURCES OF OXYGEN
HALF OF THE WORLD'S OXYGEN IS PRODUCED VIA
PHYTOPLANKTON PHOTOSYNTHESIS. THE OTHER HALF IS
PRODUCED VIA PHOTOSYNTHESIS ON LAND BY TREES,
SHRUBS, GRASSES, AND OTHER PLANTS. AS GREEN PLANTS
DIE AND FALL TO THE GROUND OR SINK TO THE OCEAN
FLOOR, A SMALL FRACTION OF THEIR ORGANIC CARBON IS
BURIED.
MAJOR USES
Common uses of oxygen include production of steel,
plastics and textiles, brazing, welding and cutting of
steels and other metals, rocket propellant, oxygen
therapy, and life support systems in aircraft,
submarines, spaceflight and diving.
