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Why is oxygen spelt o2

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It has 2 parts of Oxygen atoms.
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Answer:

it's a diatomic molecule–which is why it is O₂.

Step-by-step explanation:

Diatomic molecules are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. Only a handful of elements on the periodic table are diatomic such as nitrogen, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

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