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In the late 1770's, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier first used the term "oxygéne" to refer to a newly discovered element that could be used to make acids. The word came from the Greek root oxy-, meaning sharp or pungent, and -gen, meaning "that which creates." So oxygen means a substance that creates acids. The word was adopted into the English language as "oxygen."
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How is an oxyanion named?
it is named for the number of oxygen atoms in the ion and/or oxidation state of the atom to which the oxygen is bonded.
Who invented oxygen?
Oxygen is an element which forms in stars. It was not invented by anybody, although it was discovered by two people: Carl Wilhem Scheele and Joseph Priestley.
Normal ranges for dissolved oxygen test?
dissolved oxygen is dissolved oxygen
What is the meaning of the town named hackensack and who named it?
no
Who is Hastings named after?
because its named that way
Who named oxygen?
Oxygen was named in 1777 by Antoine Lavoisier.
Who named the element oxygen?
Antoine Lavoisier named oxygen in 1774.
How is an oxyanion named?
it is named for the number of oxygen atoms in the ion and/or oxidation state of the atom to which the oxygen is bonded.
Is oxygen named after a place?
No
Is oxygen named after another element?
It seems to me that the element called "oxygen" is not named after another element and that the element is most likely named by itself.
Where did Antoine Lavoisier discover oxygen?
How was oxygen named by lavoisier
Why was oxygen named?
because of your face
How was the element oxygen named?
With words
Why did they name oxygen?
because they named it
What is oxygen named after?
See... How_was_oxygen_named
Is there a branch or chemistry named after oxygen?
no
Who named oxygen and hydrogen?
Antoine Lavoisier
