Directory of Oxygen Resources

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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.

Resources in This Category

• ChemicalElements.com: Oxygen

  http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/o.html
  Features basic information, an atomic structure diagram, facts about oxygen and a table of isotopes.

• Visual Elements: Oxygen

  http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/8/oxygen
  Explains the uses and physical properties of oxygen. Includes a visual representation and downloadable animation.

• WebElements: Oxygen

  http://www.webelements.com/oxygen/
  History, uses, occurrence, compounds, and properties. Features a picture of liquid oxygen and a sound file.

• Wikipedia: Oxygen

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen
  Article covering properties of the element, including its history, applications, and characteristics as well as safety precautions.

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