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Oxygen
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Discovered in 1774 by Joseph Priestley in Wiltshire, England and independently by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in Uppsala, Sweden
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Atomic Radii: 48 pm
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Melting Point: −218.79°C
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Boiling Point: −182.962°C
Applications:
-scuba oxygen tank
-used to aid respiration of patients in hospitals
-rocket fuel oxidant
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