What is the short form of oxygen?

2 Answers
Apr 19, 2018

O_2 is technically the the short form of oxygen.

Explanation:

Oxygen gas is two oxygen atoms. This is due to Oxygen being an diatomic element. Diatomic means the it likes to be in a pair, and this is because of how reactive it is. Other examples of diatomic gases are N_2 and F_2. This is Nitrgen and Florine gas. I hope this helps!

Apr 20, 2018

O_2

Explanation:

By short form, I'm guessing that you want the chemical formula of oxygen. Oxygen gas exists in its diatomic state, O_2, as it'll be more stable that way.