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Oxygen is an element. Diatomic oxygen commonly known as O2 is a chemical. Everything is made of elements, including chemicals.

• taneq 6y ago
  Oxygen gas, colloquially referred to as 'oxygen', is a chemical. If you want to be a smartypants I guess noble gases are elementary.
  • freshpots 6y ago
    I didn't start the pedantry.