Oxigénmolekulát

Oxigénmolekulát is the Hungarian word for an oxygen molecule. An oxygen molecule, with the chemical formula O₂, consists of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded together. Oxygen is a highly reactive nonmetal and a strong oxidizing agent, essential for respiration in most terrestrial life and for combustion. In its diatomic form, O₂, it is a colorless, odorless gas at standard temperature and pressure. It makes up approximately 20.95% of Earth's atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere contains a significant amount of free oxygen due to the process of photosynthesis carried out by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, which release oxygen as a byproduct. The ozone molecule, O₃, is an allotrope of oxygen, differing in the number of atoms and having distinct chemical properties. Oxygen plays a crucial role in numerous industrial processes, including steel production, welding, and rocket propulsion. Its importance to life on Earth cannot be overstated, as it is fundamental to aerobic metabolism.