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Pure Oxygen is not found anywhere. It has to be created through a process like electrolysis of water, or fractionally distilling.

Although Oxygen is the 3rd largest abundant element in our Universe (after Hydrogeon and Helium), It is not it is not found in it's purest form because of it's high ability to react with other elements.

Electrolysis of water is one way to produce pure Oxygen

Pure water (H2O) is taken in a large container, and electrolyzed. The Oxygen being negatively charged becomes the Anadode, and the Hydrogen, being the positively charged, becomes the Cathode.

To hold the different elements in their purest form (so they don't interact and become water again) a special container must be used. There are 3 containers, one to hold the water (must be in the middle to allow easy flow), and two empty ones on either side. A battery is used to separate the water into its elements. The positive side of the battery which is linked to a contain will contain Oxygen, and the negative charged side of the battery will contain Hydrogen.

In other words, when you electrolyze water, it separates and becomes pure Oxygen, and Hydrogen which must be kept in different containers to stop them from reacting.

This is one of several ways by which Oxygen can be created in its purest form.

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