Atomic Properties
Atomic Number 8
Atomic Mass 15.999
Electronic Configuration [He] 2s² 2p⁴
Periodic Table Placement
Group 16
Period 2
Block p-block
Physical Properties & Discovery
Melting Point -218.8°C
Boiling Point -183.0°C
Density 0.001429 g/cm³
Discovered By Joseph Priestley (1774)