I was just wondering, really.
2006-06-24 14:08:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
The Oxygen atom in each are the same, but are bonded differently.
The Oxygen in the air, has an oxygen atom bonded with another oxygen atom, to form O2. This is called free oxygen and can be breathed in by humans.
The oxygen in water, has an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms, to form H2O. This is called water, and can not be breathed in by humans, but can by fish.
See oxygen compounds below:
2006-06-24 18:10:36 · answer #1 · answered by Joe_Pardy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is between the phases. Water has oxygen in it, but it is not the same oxygen, its combined to make H2-O. The oxygen in the air is in a gaseous form. Other than that, no difference.
2006-06-24 21:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, it's the same stuff. There is less oxygen gas dissolved in water than exists in the air we breathe. We can't breathe water for that reason.
2006-06-24 21:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by cheerio 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen is the same everywhere theres no difference. There is only one kind of oxygen - Oxygen.
2006-06-24 21:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by nerveserver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxigen can take liquid form in water and as air it takes a gas form.
2006-06-24 21:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by lsl*83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing
2006-06-24 21:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by doczen3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋