Difference between revisions of "Oxygen"
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[[File:OxygenSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Oxygen]].]] | [[File:OxygenSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Oxygen]].]] | ||
− | [[Oxygen]] is a [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 8. | + | [[Oxygen]] is a [[Group 6]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 8. |
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− | [[Oxygen]] is a [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 8 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | + | [[Oxygen]] is a [[Group 6]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 8 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. |
===About Oxygen=== | ===About Oxygen=== |
Revision as of 09:45, 2 April 2019
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Oxygen is a Group 6 non-metal element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 8.
About Oxygen
- Oxygen makes up 21% of the air.
- Oxygen has the chemical symbol O.
Molecular Structure
- The chemical formula for a Oxygen molecule is O2.
Atomic Structure
- Oxygen has 8 protons and 8 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic number of 8 and a atomic mass of 16.
- Oxygen is in Period 2 of the Periodic Table because it has 2 electron shells.
Properties
- Oxygen is a gas at room temperature.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Oxygen is a Group 6 non-metal element, on the Periodic Table, with 8 protons in the nucleus.
About Oxygen
- Oxygen makes up 21% of the air.
- Oxygen has the chemical symbol O.
Molecular Structure
- The chemical formula for an Oxygen molecule is O2.
- Oxygen forms a covalent bond with another Oxygen atom to produce a simple covalent molecule.
Atomic Structure
- The most common stable isotope of Oxygen has 8 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 16.
- Oxygen is in Period 2 of the Periodic Table because it has 2 electron shells.
- Oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell and needs 2 more to get a full outer shell so it can form 2 bonds with other atoms.