what are the chemical properties of oxygen can you please tell me as soo as you see this question
2006-11-18 11:41:13 · 7 answers · asked by celina jetali 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
In normal conditions oxygen is a colourless, odourless and insipid gas; it condensates in a light blue liquid. Oxygen is part of a small group of gasses
Atomic number
8
Atomic mass
15.999 g.mol -1
Electronegativity according to Pauling
3.5
Density
1.429 kg/m3 at 20°C
Melting point
-219 °C
Boiling point
-183 °C
Vanderwaals radius
0.074 nm
Ionic radius
0.14 nm (-2)
Isotopes
4
Electronic shell
[ He ] 2s 2 2p 4
Energy of first ionisation
1314 kJ.mol -1
Energy of second ionisation
3388 kJ.mol -1
Energy of third ionisation
5300 kJ.mol -1
2006-11-18 14:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ibrar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen supports combustion (combustible) It is a very reactive oxidising agent Molecular oxygen is a stable diradical Oxygen is the only naturally occurring chemical with this property: Electronegativity : 3.4 Heat of vaporization : 3.4099 kj/mol Heat of fusion : 0.22259 kj/mol First Ionization Energy : 1314 kJ/mol
2016-05-22 01:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen forms a -2 ion by taking 2 e-
It is an oxidizing agent
It is very reactive, forming compounds with most of the elements on the periodic table
2006-11-18 11:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oxygen is an element. It can't be broken down any further. Oxygen in the air represents itself in the form of a molecule.)O2
2006-11-18 11:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by yerocnosnibor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has a molar mass of 16.0 g/mol. It is a strong oxidizer. It is a gas at room temperature. Its ionic form has a -2 charge.
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2006-11-18 11:44:02 · answer #5 · answered by jacinablackbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much to copy and paste...just go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen
Mike
2006-11-18 11:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by MikeC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site this might help you http://www.lenntech.com/Periodic-chart-elements/O-en.htm
2006-11-18 11:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by kikichanel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋