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Atomic Number 8.
Atomic Number 8 - as a noun
A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ooxygenHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical elementelementgasHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The atomic number 8 of an oxygen atom signifies the number of protons in its nucleus."
"Oxygen has an atomic number 8 and a symbol O."
"The atomic number 8 determines oxygen's position in the periodic table."
"In a molecular formula, the presence of atomic number 8 indicates the presence of oxygen atoms."
"Water (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one atomic number 8 atom."
