Oxygen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust and oceans, comprising 46% and 86% respectively. It has an atomic number of 8, atomic weight of 15.9994, is in group 16 of the periodic table, and exists as a gas under normal conditions with a density of 1.429 g/l and melting and boiling points of 54.36 K and 90.20 K. Oxygen makes up 65% of the human body by mass and is vital for human respiration and producing heat and energy in living organisms.