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Compounds are molecules of more than one kind of atom.
Oxygen is a diatomic molecule, therefore not a compound.
Further, organic compounds are molecules that contain carbon covalently bonded to another element. Typically, organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen bonded together.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoOxygen is an element represented by the letter "O".
Oxygen occurs in the atmosphere as the compound or molecule called oxygen (O2) consisting of two oxygen atoms, and as the compound or molecule called ozone (O3) consisting of three oxygen atoms.
In addition, the oxygen atom is a component of many other compounds such as water, rust (iron oxide), etc.
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∙ 13y agoNo, oxygen is a chemical element.
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements.
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∙ 14y agoNo, it must contain the element carbon to be organic!!
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∙ 13y agoNeither - it is an element - it is not a compound at all!
It does, however, appear in both organic and in-organic compounds.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Organic molecules contain at least one carbon atom.
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∙ 13y agoOxygen is an element, not a compound (compound=2/more different elements) and it is not organic. organic=containing carbon
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What oxygen absorbing chemical?
Pyrogallol is a compound that can absorb oxygen.
What is the formula for oxygen in chemical compounds?
Oxygen is always given the symbol O In chemical compounds there can be many oxygen atoms. The compound has the formula not oxygen. Example Water is the compound, its formula is H2O Sodium sulfate is the compound, its formula is H2SO4
Is oxygen classified as a compound?
Oxygen is a chemical element; the molecule is diatomic, O2.
What is the chemical name OF2?
OF2 is oxygen difluoride, a very powerful oxidizer.
Is sulphur dioxide a mixture a compound or an element?
It is a compound.The chemical formula for sulphur dioxide is SO2. It is made of elements sulphur and oxygen. So it is a compound.
Is oxygen carbon dioxide and nitrogen a compound?
Carbon dioxide is chemical compound. Oxygen and nitrogen are chemical elements.
Is oxygen a form of water?
No. Oxygen is a chemical element. Water is a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
Is oxygen a compound or pure substance?
Oxygen is a chemical element.
What oxygen absorbing chemical?
Pyrogallol is a compound that can absorb oxygen.
What is the formula for oxygen in chemical compounds?
Oxygen is always given the symbol O In chemical compounds there can be many oxygen atoms. The compound has the formula not oxygen. Example Water is the compound, its formula is H2O Sodium sulfate is the compound, its formula is H2SO4
Is water a chemical compound or element?
It is a compound of Hydrogen and oxygen elements
Is air a chemical compound or a chemical element?
It is a compound because it is made of oxygen, hydrogen and other elements.
Is oxygen gas element compound or mixture?
Oxygen is a chemical element.
Is anything with oxygen and ferric oxide a chemical property?
Oxygen is a chemical element and ferric oxide is a chemical compound: they are not "changes".
What is the chemical compound for oxygen?
i really dont know or care
Is carbon dioxide oxygen?
No. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound of carbon and oxygen.
Is oxygen classified as a compound?
Oxygen is a chemical element; the molecule is diatomic, O2.
