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Explain the occurrence of oxygen​

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Oxygen is one of the most abundant elements on Earth. Oxygen accounts for 20.9% of the atmosphere, 45% of the Earth's crust (as oxide minerals) and also accounts for almost all of the mass of water on Earth (89%). It is found in a huge number of natural minerals including sulfates, phosphates, carbonates and oxides.

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