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  • Elemental Oxygen Formula: Understanding O₂ and Its Composition
    The correct formula for elemental oxygen is O₂.

    Here's why:

    * Oxygen is diatomic: Oxygen exists naturally as a molecule with two oxygen atoms bonded together.

    * Subscript indicates number: The subscript '2' in the formula indicates that there are two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

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