It will gain an electron so that it can complete a full outer
shell of 8 electrons.
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Inert gases
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tries to form the nearest complete electron shell
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because oxygen needs 2 electron to complete it's valance shell.
Whereas hydrogen does not want to complete it's valance shell, it
wants to lose its electron.
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oxygen has 6 valence elctrons and needs two more to complete its
electron shell and hydrogen is just what it needs hydrogen has one
electron which makes a complete electron shell for oxygen.