OXYGEN CYCLE

Oxygen

• Atomic number of 8
• Gas at room temperature
• Melting point -218.79 oC
• Boiling point -182.962 oC
• Key isotope is 16O

OXYGEN IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE

• Most important element for life
• Breakes down waste products and toxins
• Necessary component to all chemical reactions in the human body
• Nourshes cells
• Many organic molecules

ISSUES WITH OXYGENS AVALIABILITY

• Deforestation
• Thermal pollution

EVERYDAY USES OF OXYGEN

MEDICAL

• Aid resusitation
• Provide life support
• Ventilate patients
• Aid cardio stability

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Makes up one fifth of thr atmosphere
• More than a million billion tonnes
• Photosynthesis

MEDICAL USES: GATHERING OXYGEN

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