2006-09-06 13:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by Tessa S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Two.
2006-09-06 13:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They share two pairs of electrons with each other. This is because the oxygen molecule has a double bond holding holding it together. These bonds are covalent.
Don't worry if it is not biology. It is still a valid question.
2006-09-06 13:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
two - each moleclue has 8 electrons but 6 in the outer shell. It wants 8 (this is why 2 H atoms bond easily with one O)
2006-09-06 14:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by answerer 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
THEY SHARE 2 PAIRS, BECAUSE 1 OXYGEN ATOM HAS 6 ELECTRONS AND IT NEEDS TO SHARE 2 MORE ELECTRONS FROM THE OTHER ATOM TO OBTAIN THE NOBLE GAS CONFIGURATION (8 ELECTRONS).
ANYWAY THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE UNDER CHEMISTRY.
2006-09-06 17:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by mirothana06 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
two because they are each missing two electrons for a complete shell
2006-09-06 13:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by fomalhaut 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's not Biology
2006-09-06 13:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by phoephus 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋