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What is the net ionic
charge for an oxygen ion

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Answer:

2-

Step-by-step explanation:

An O atom is neutral because it has the same number of protons as electrons.

O is in Group 16, so it adds two electrons to get a complete octet.

Since it has two extra electrons, the charge on an oxygen ion is 2-.


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