2006-11-08 06:21:16 · 6 answers · asked by garou_yasha 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The electron configuration of Oxygen is:
1s2
2s2
2p4
The valence orbital (2) has 6 electrons (2 from the 2s and 4 from the 2p). Thus oxygen has six valence electrons.
2006-11-08 07:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen has atomic number Z = 8, so it has 2 electrons in shell K and 6 electrons in outer shell L.
2006-11-08 06:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 electrons
2006-11-08 06:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by Phy A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 electrons
2006-11-08 06:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i studied this atom have totaly atomic number is 8.means 1shell has 2 electrons and2 has 6 electrons.
2006-11-08 06:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by samora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 valence electrons
2006-11-08 06:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by cdixon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋