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  • Oxygen Symbol: Understanding O₂ vs. O Subscript - Correct Usage
    Oxygen is correctly written with the subscript "2". The chemical symbol for oxygen is "O", and the subscript "2" indicates that there are two oxygen atoms in the molecule. This is because oxygen gas is composed of two oxygen atoms bonded together. The subscript is written below the chemical symbol, like this: O₂
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