When an element can bond to itself in more than one way, the different forms of that element are called allotropes. The most stable and common allotrope of oxygen is oxygen gas or di-oxygen.
In everyday life we are not always aware of the importance of the air we breathe and how, through the lungs, oxygen gets in our blood as an indispensable fuel for our body.
If you suffer from asthma, especially severe asthma attacks, then using pure oxygen during an attack can have real benefits. In severe cases, the use of pure oxygen could save your life.
It is estimated that 80,000 tonnes of polluting particles are released into the air every day. This stifles our oxygen intake. A lack of oxygen increases our susceptibility to health problems. Worried? Care 02 can help.
