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It should be 2.6 The inner shell is full with two, and the next shell only contains six. When it becomes an ion, it gains two electrons which are negatively charged to make it O2-.

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How many electrons arranged in an oxygen atom?

Oxygen is a chemical metal element. There are 8 electrons in a single atom.


Electrons are arranged into what order?

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How are the eletrons arranged in an oxygen atom?

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