0-2 How many electrons moved to make the above oxygen ion? received 1 electron gave 2 electrons away gave 1 electron away received 2 electrons

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Akhil Aravind · Answer 1 · 2023-04-21T07:04:46+0000

Answer:

received 2 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Since a neutrally charged oxygen has 8 electrons (-) and 8 protons (+), an oxygen ion with a charge of -2 and would have 10 electrons.