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How many electrons does the oxygen atom need to become stable?

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Your answer would be 2 electrons
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User Dsymonds
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Answer:

2 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons and to be stable it needs 8. That means it needs 2 more electrons to have a full octet.

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