{"id":569018,"date":"2023-05-29T09:39:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T04:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=569018"},"modified":"2023-08-02T18:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:00:29","slug":"oxygen-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxygen Formula\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Oxygen_Formula\" title=\"Oxygen Formula \">Oxygen Formula <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Formula_and_Structure_of_Oxygen\" title=\"Formula and Structure of Oxygen: \">Formula and Structure of Oxygen: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Chemical_Properties_of_Oxygen\" title=\"Chemical Properties of Oxygen: \">Chemical Properties of Oxygen: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Physical_Properties_of_Oxygen\" title=\"Physical Properties of Oxygen: \">Physical Properties of Oxygen: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Frequently_asked_Questions_on_Oxygen_Formula\" title=\"Frequently asked Questions on Oxygen Formula\">Frequently asked Questions on Oxygen Formula<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#What_is_the_chemical_formula_of_oxygen\" title=\"What is the chemical formula of oxygen? \">What is the chemical formula of oxygen? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Is_oxygen_a_gas_liquid_or_solid_at_room_temperature\" title=\"Is oxygen a gas, liquid, or solid at room temperature?\">Is oxygen a gas, liquid, or solid at room temperature?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#How_does_oxygen_support_combustion\" title=\"How does oxygen support combustion?\">How does oxygen support combustion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#Can_oxygen_be_used_for_medical_purposes\" title=\"Can oxygen be used for medical purposes?\">Can oxygen be used for medical purposes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#What_is_the_role_of_oxygen_in_the_process_of_respiration\" title=\"What is the role of oxygen in the process of respiration?\">What is the role of oxygen in the process of respiration?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxygen Formula<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Oxygen, a colorless and odorless gas, is the very essence that sustains life on Earth. It plays a pivotal role in the respiration of living organisms, from tiny microbes to towering trees and every creature in between. In this blog, we will delve into the significance of oxygen, oxygen formula, exploring its properties, sources, and essential role in the natural world. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Formula and Structure of Oxygen:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The formula for oxygen is O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule. Each oxygen molecule consists of two oxygen (O) atoms that are covalently bonded together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-569048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png\" alt=\"Oxygen Formula\" width=\"288\" height=\"194\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-569049 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.11-150x150.png\" alt=\"Structure of Oxygen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oxygen (O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chemical Properties of Oxygen:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Reactivity:<\/strong> Oxygen is a highly reactive element. It readily reacts with other elements to form oxides. For example, when oxygen reacts with iron, it forms iron oxide (rust). It also supports combustion, allowing substances to burn in the presence of oxygen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Oxidizing Agent:<\/strong> Oxygen acts as a powerful oxidizing agent. It can accept electrons from other substances, causing them to undergo oxidation. This property is essential for many biological and chemical processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Combustion:<\/strong> Oxygen supports combustion, making it necessary for various combustion processes, such as burning fuels. In the presence of oxygen, substances can undergo rapid oxidation, releasing heat and light energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical Properties of Oxygen:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> State:<\/strong> Oxygen is a gas at standard temperature and pressure. It exists as a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Density:<\/strong> The density of oxygen gas is approximately 1.43 kg\/m\u00b3. It is slightly denser than air, which makes it capable of displacing air in closed spaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Boiling and Melting Points:<\/strong> Oxygen has a boiling point of -183\u00b0C (-297.4\u00b0F) and a melting point of -218.79\u00b0C (-361.82\u00b0F). These temperatures indicate the phase changes of oxygen from gas to liquid and from liquid to solid, respectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Solubility:<\/strong> Oxygen is sparingly soluble in water. Its solubility increases with decreasing temperature and increasing pressure. This property is essential for the process of oxygen diffusion in aquatic environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> Molecular Weight:<\/strong> The molecular weight of oxygen is approximately 32 g\/mol. This value represents the average mass of one oxygen molecule, which consists of two oxygen atoms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solved Examples on Oxygen Formula:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 1<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Calculate the total number of electrons in one molecule of oxygen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The formula for oxygen is O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which means that one molecule of oxygen consists of two oxygen (O) atoms. To calculate the total number of electrons, we need to determine the number of electrons in each oxygen atom and multiply it by 2.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each oxygen atom has 8 electrons, as it is located in Group 16 of the periodic table. Therefore, the total number of electrons in one molecule of oxygen is:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Number of electrons in one oxygen atom = 8<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total number of electrons in one molecule of oxygen = Number of electrons in one oxygen atom * Number of oxygen atoms<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">                                                                       = 8 * 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">                                                                       = 16<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, there are 16 electrons in one molecule of oxygen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Write the electron configuration of an oxygen atom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The electron configuration of an oxygen atom (O) can be determined by following the Aufbau principle, which states that electrons fill atomic orbitals in order of increasing energy. The electron configuration of oxygen is:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This indicates that oxygen has two electrons in the 1s orbital, two electrons in the 2s orbital, and four electrons in the 2p orbital. The presence of six valence electrons in the outermost energy level gives oxygen its reactivity and bonding behavior.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Note: The electron configuration of an oxygen molecule (O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) is the same as that of an oxygen atom, as both consist of two oxygen atoms with the same electronic structure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_Questions_on_Oxygen_Formula\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequently asked Questions on Oxygen Formula<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_chemical_formula_of_oxygen\"><\/span>What is the chemical formula of oxygen? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe chemical formula of oxygen is O2. This indicates that each molecule of oxygen consists of two oxygen (O) atoms bonded together.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_oxygen_a_gas_liquid_or_solid_at_room_temperature\"><\/span>Is oxygen a gas, liquid, or solid at room temperature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOxygen is a gas at room temperature. It exists as a colorless and odorless gas in its standard state. However, under extremely low temperatures and high pressures, oxygen can condense into a pale blue liquid or solid.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_oxygen_support_combustion\"><\/span>How does oxygen support combustion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOxygen supports combustion by acting as an oxidizing agent. It readily reacts with other substances, such as fuels, enabling them to burn. In a combustion reaction, oxygen combines with the fuel, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_oxygen_be_used_for_medical_purposes\"><\/span>Can oxygen be used for medical purposes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, oxygen is commonly used for medical purposes. It is often administered to patients who have difficulty breathing or require respiratory support. Oxygen therapy provides supplemental oxygen to increase the oxygen levels in the body, aiding in respiration.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_role_of_oxygen_in_the_process_of_respiration\"><\/span>What is the role of oxygen in the process of respiration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOxygen plays a vital role in the process of respiration. In aerobic respiration, oxygen is used by living organisms to break down glucose and release energy. Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, facilitating the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of cells.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is the chemical formula of oxygen? \",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The chemical formula of oxygen is O2. This indicates that each molecule of oxygen consists of two oxygen (O) atoms bonded together.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Is oxygen a gas, liquid, or solid at room temperature?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Oxygen is a gas at room temperature. It exists as a colorless and odorless gas in its standard state. However, under extremely low temperatures and high pressures, oxygen can condense into a pale blue liquid or solid.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How does oxygen support combustion?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Oxygen supports combustion by acting as an oxidizing agent. It readily reacts with other substances, such as fuels, enabling them to burn. In a combustion reaction, oxygen combines with the fuel, releasing energy in the form of heat and light.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Can oxygen be used for medical purposes?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Yes, oxygen is commonly used for medical purposes. It is often administered to patients who have difficulty breathing or require respiratory support. Oxygen therapy provides supplemental oxygen to increase the oxygen levels in the body, aiding in respiration.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is the role of oxygen in the process of respiration?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Oxygen plays a vital role in the process of respiration. In aerobic respiration, oxygen is used by living organisms to break down glucose and release energy. Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, facilitating the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of cells.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t]\n\t}\n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxygen Formula Oxygen, a colorless and odorless gas, is the very essence that sustains life on Earth. It plays a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Oxygen Formula","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Oxygen Formula","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.","custom_permalink":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Oxygen Formula<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Oxygen Formula\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-05-29T04:09:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-02T13:00:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@InfinityLearn_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"varun\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Oxygen Formula","description":"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Oxygen Formula","og_description":"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.","og_url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/","og_site_name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","article_published_time":"2023-05-29T04:09:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-02T13:00:29+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_site":"@InfinityLearn_","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"varun","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization","name":"Infinity Learn","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InfinityLearn.SriChaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/infinitylearn_by_srichaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/infinity-learn-by-sri-chaitanya\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/InfinityLearnEdu","https:\/\/twitter.com\/InfinityLearn_"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"Infinity Learn"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/","name":"Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya","description":"Surge","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png?v=1685333346","contentUrl":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png?v=1685333346","width":288,"height":194},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/","name":"Oxygen Formula","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2023-05-29T04:09:25+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-02T13:00:29+00:00","description":"Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. The oxygen formula is O2, indicating that it exists as a diatomic molecule.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Oxygen Formula\u00a0"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#webpage"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/5ce7277d9ab7ed525fe66ce5d536f6d8"},"headline":"Oxygen Formula\u00a0","datePublished":"2023-05-29T04:09:25+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-02T13:00:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#webpage"},"wordCount":861,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/oxygen-formula\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-09.39.03.png","articleSection":["Chemistry"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#\/schema\/person\/5ce7277d9ab7ed525fe66ce5d536f6d8","name":"varun","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8daaf09eff315c1ca69a7dd5fb286fb0?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8daaf09eff315c1ca69a7dd5fb286fb0?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"varun"},"url":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/author\/varun\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569018"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569018\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569018"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=569018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}