0
It has 8 electrons. And if its not an ion, then it has 8 protons.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many electrons are in oxygen atom that has an atomic number of 8?
Every oxygen atom has eight electrons.
What happens when there are too many electrons?
If there are excess electrons in an atom, the atom is likely to be ionized; that is, the stom will emit the electrons.
How many electrons are in oxygen?
Oxygen is a non metal element. There are 8 electrons in a single atom.
How many electrons in an atom with the atomic number 8?
There are 8 electrons.
How many electrons are needed to stabilize the oxygen atom?
Oxygen's atomic number is 8. That means an atom of oxygen always has 8 protons. To stabilize it then, it must also have 8 electrons.
How many electrons can the K shell of an atom hold?
The K shell of an atom can hold up to 2 electrons.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
If a neutral atom has 8 protons it must have how many electrons?
The atom must have 8 electrons to make it have a neutral charge
What happens when you have 3 electrons in an atom?
You have Lithium.
How many electrons are in oxygen atom that has atomic number of 8?
8 electrons
How does a atom become stable?
When the atom has 8 valence electrons.
How many electrons are in a molecule?
Calcium oxide has 20 electrons from the calcium atom, and 8 electrons from the oxygen atom, totaling 28 electrons.
