Why is Oxygen classified as an element?

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OXYGEN is an element because
1. it can not be broken
2.it is on the periodic table

Dave Kerr answered Jul 20, 2015

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It can be oxygen in only 1 atom. All elements on the periodic table can stand alone in one atom.

(I took a lucky guess, using some of my knowledge about elements )

Felene answered Jul 23, 2015

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