Science / Chemistry / Oxygen: Element 8, atomic weight 15.9994, a colorless, odorless gas that makes up about 1/5 of the earth's atmosphere and (in combined form) 8/9ths of earth's oceans and almost half of the earth's crust. The name is derived from the French oxyg??ne, which means 'acid generating'.
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Science / Periodic Table of Elements / Oxygen (O): Atomic number: 8, Atomic mass: 15.999 g.mol -1, Electronegativity: 3.5, Density: 1.429 kg/m3 at 20?°C, Melting point: -219 ?°C, Boiling point: -183 ?°C, Vanderwaals radius: 0.074 nm, Ionic radius: MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Oxygen Technique (Primary Productivity): The estimation of primary productivity by the measurement of the rate of oxygen increase MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Oxygen Minimum Layer: A depth zone, usually below the thermocline, in which dissolved oxygen is minimal MORE
Science / Marine Biology / Oxygen Dissociation Curve: A curve showing the percent saturation of a blood pigment, such as hemoglobin, as a function of oxygen concentration of the fluid MORE
Business / Agriculture / Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): A measure of the amount of oxygen consumed by natural, biological processes that break down organic matter, such as those that take place when manure or sawdust is put in water. High levels of oxygen- MORE
Business / Agriculture / Dissolved Oxygen (DO): The oxygen freely available in water, vital to fish and other aquatic life and necessary for the prevention of odors in water. DO levels are a critical indicator of a waterbody?€™s ability to supp MORE