2006-10-29 12:51:25 · 7 answers · asked by JJ L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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2006-10-29 12:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-29 20:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-29 20:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by imsurroundedbyidiots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most definately 2...Oxygen has 6 electrons in outer energy lvl. it shares 2 electrons with another Oxygen to have 8 in the outer energy lvl.
Thats why oxygen are always found in pairs, for example O2.
2006-10-29 21:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mafia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two electron pairs are shared in an Oxygen molecule
2006-10-29 20:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by katskats 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, Oxygen has 6 Valence Electrons and needs one pair to complete its outer shell.
2006-10-29 20:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by tx_bsn_2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each pair of shared electrons represents a single covalent bond
2006-10-29 20:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jen G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋