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Oxygen, on earth, is a gas because it is in a gaseous state. On mars, it is liquid. The physical state of any element like hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sodium, sulfur, etc depends on the ambient temperature and pressure. The earth's atmosphere doesn't pressurize oxygen enough for it to turn into a liquid, nor is cold enough for oxygen to condense into a liquid. Hence oxygen is a gas.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoOxygen condenses into a liquid at -297.31 °F. These temperatures don't occur naturally on Earth.
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∙ 11y agoAsk yourself:
What is the chemical formula for oxygen gas?
Why is that the formula?
What other molecules have a similar formula?
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The term gas is limited to those substances that exist in the gaseous state at?
room temperature
What is the name of the O2 covalent compound?
This is the usual formula for elemental oxygen in its gaseous state. It could also be called a "diatomic oxygen molecule."
Is it true a compound is always in the same physical state as its elements?
Depends what you mean - your question is not clear - but consider :- At STP Oxygen and Hydrogen are two elements in the gaseous physical state BUT their compound Water is in the liquid state. At STP Oxygen is gaseous and Iron is solid BUT their compound is Iron Oxide is solid. So the answer is no.
Why oxygen nitrogen exist in molecular state?
All gases exist in molecular form except noble gases.
That Na and Hg in vapour state exist as monoatomic molecules?
that would make it the gaseous atoms if they are exist in "monoatomic"molecules and the answer is yes.mercury vapor and sodium vapor lightening depend upon that fact
What are the three elements that exist in the gaseous state at room temperature?
Chlorine Fluorine Nitrogen Oxygen
What state does carbon dioxide exist in on earth?
Gaseous state.
What is the usual state of oxygen?
Oxygen is usually found in its Gaseous state in molecular form (O2).
What state is oxygen at 25 degrees c?
gaseous
Do all substances exist in a solid liquid or gaseous state?
Yes
Is gas and oxygen the same thing?
No, a gas is a state of matter. oxygen can be found in either liquid or gaseous states
The term gas is limited to those substances that exist in the gaseous state at?
room temperature
How do you spell oxyegen?
The gaseous element is oxygen.
What is the difference between water vapor and oxygen?
The word vapour is used to describe those gases that usually exist as liquid at room temperature . Water particles in gaseous state are called vapours . Oxygen at room temperature exists as gas particles .
Is there lots of oxygen on the moon?
Oxygen, in its gaseous form, does not exist on the moon. The moon has a much smaller mass than the Earth, and so does not have enough gravity to hold an atmosphere. However, there are several minerals on the moon that have been identified by the lunar landing that have high concentrations of oxygen in a solid state.
Does liquid oxygen react with gaseous oxygen?
No. Liquid oxygen and gaseous oxygen are the same substance, just in different states.
How can oxygen be changed from the gaseous state to the liquid state?
Matter can be broadly categorized into solid, liquid or gaseous state, what is it that makes the matter remain in one of these state, this animated science topic gives in-depth information about states of matter.
