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How to pronounce“oxygen”in English

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In natural English speech, "oxygen" appears in contexts such as: "These nitro groups are what makes nitroglycerin so unstable. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen. So these two oxygen atoms pull on the electrons from the nitrogen, which shifts the electron density away from this third oxygen.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈɔksɪd͡ʒən/

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These nitro groups are what makes nitroglycerin so unstable.

Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen.

So these two oxygen atoms pull on the electrons from the nitrogen, which shifts the electron density away from this third oxygen.

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noun

The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. Sometimes called elemental oxygen to distinguish it from molecular oxygen.

“Holonyms: dioxygen, O₂, oxygen (loose sense)”

Synonyms:sourstuff e948[packaging gas]]>

noun

Molecular oxygen (O₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.

“Meronym: oxygen (strict sense)”

Synonyms:dioxygen mul:o₂

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