In ionic bonding is the oxygen atom more likely to lose or gain electrons?
2006-10-18 10:22:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
gain, elements on the right of the periodic table gain electrons because they are already close to having a full valence shell, elements on the left lose electrons because they have few electrons in their valence shell and want to lose them
2006-10-18 10:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by suprasteve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen would gain two electron from another element in the second column!!
Any elements except hydrogen in the first three columns will lose their electron.
Any elements in the columns 5-7 will gain electrons to have a total of eight and be a happy electron.
Elements in the 4th column can either gain or lose depending on the other element.
2006-10-18 10:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by aloneforeverinmyworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after Flourine, Oxygen is the second most electronegative element (F is 4 and O is 3,5).
It means that oxygen will not want to lose an electron!!! I mean, it will gain...
Usually, will have a 2- charge (exception: peroxides...)
2006-10-18 10:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sagitarius CR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen is rich in electrons in its external valence layer. So it is eager to complete it. In consecuence It tends to GAIN electrons in ionic bonding.
Good luck!
2006-10-18 10:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋