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Write any four uses of oxygen?


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Oxygen has various uses in our daily life.

Four uses of oxygen are listed below-

  • Respiration- Oxygen is life-supporting gas, which is used by animals to oxidize food during respiration and get the energy to live.
  • For sea diving and mountain climbing- Sea divers and mountain climbers carry oxygen with them as the density of air decreases with an increase in altitude or on going deep into the sea.
  • For medical purposes- In hospitals, oxygen is given to patients suffering from respiratory ailments for artificial respiration.
  • In space rockets- Liquid oxygen is used to burn fuel in space rockets and missiles.

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