Oxygen gas (O2) is a pretty good oxidant (in fact, the word "oxidize" comes from "oxygen"). This is because oxygen is fairly electronegative. When bonded to itself, it forms a purely covalent bond. In contrast, when bonded to many other elements, in particular to less electronegative metals, oxygen is able to have more electron density for itself. So oxygen gas will react with other elements, such as iron, and then rust or corrode them. Other very corrosive elements are F2, Cl2, and Br2, all for the same reasons -- they are very electronegative, and by combining with something other than themselves, they are able to gain more electrons. Also note that burning is the same process as rusting, although we don't think of it that way! Both are just something combining with oxygen. Compare the two reactions: Rusting of iron: 4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3 Burning of methane: CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O In fact, burning is just oxygen combining with the fuel (whether it be wood, oil, gas, coal, or anything else) to form products in which the reactants are oxidized. So oxygen is in fact quite reactive with many things. Usually to get things to burn, you need a spark to get the reaction burning though (there is an activation barrier to the reaction, but it is an very exothermic reaction). Rusting is also quite exothermic, but it is kinetically slow.
Chlorine is acidic in nature because in water its form a mixture of two acids HCl and HOCl and all the acids are corrosive so chlorine is a corrosive element.
Berkelium is a radioactive element, so it can emit radiation that may damage biological tissues. It is not inherently corrosive, but proper handling precautions should be followed due to its radioactivity.
Oxygen is an element. It is a chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.
Oxygen is a non metal element. There are 8 electrons in a single atom.
Oxygen is an electron withdrawing element.
Oxygen is a non metal element. Atomic number of it is 8.
The element with atomic number 8 is oxygen; a bigger challenge would be to find a corrosive solution that does not contain it, since it's present in most acids and all hydroxides.
Chlorine is acidic in nature because in water its form a mixture of two acids HCl and HOCl and all the acids are corrosive so chlorine is a corrosive element.
No, Oxygen is an element and Carbon is an element. Thus Oxygen and Carbon are elements.
Oxygen the element.
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Oxygen is an element
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Oxygen is an element.