Oxygen is an important element of the periodic table and it is used for various purposes. Firstly, it is used as oxy-acetylene for welding purposes. It is used in artificial breathing systems in the hospitals. Oxygen is also used in making methanol and ethane oxides. In addition, various chemical compounds are used by using oxygen. It is also used is rocket fuel oxidants. Oxygen is commonly used in the steel manufacturing. It is used by the living organisms to breath and oxidation of food. Moreover, ozone layer is made up of oxygen which protects the earth from the ultraviolet radiations of the sun.
