Oxygen was generally thought to be discovered in 1774 by Joseph Priestly, but was also independently identified by Scheele. It is the third most abundant element in the Sun and plays an important role in the carbon-nitrogen cycle in plants.
Related categories 1
Sites 4
Loading new listings for you to review...
- Wikipedia: Oxygen Article covering properties of the element, including its history, applications, and characteristics as well as safety precautions.
- ChemicalElements.com: Oxygen Features basic information, an atomic structure diagram, facts about oxygen and a table of isotopes.
- WebElements: Oxygen History, uses, occurrence, compounds, and properties. Features a picture of liquid oxygen and a sound file.
- Visual Elements: Oxygen Explains the uses and physical properties of oxygen. Includes a visual representation and downloadable animation.