They form covalent bonds.
When oxygen atoms share electrons, they form covalent bonds. This allows them to complete their outer electron shells and become more stable. Covalent bonds are strong and result in the formation of molecules, such as O2 (oxygen gas), where oxygen atoms share electrons to achieve a more stable configuration.
Atoms in the oxygen family can gain or share two electrons in order to achieve an octet of electrons.
They share two pairs of electrons and have 2 lone pairs
An oxygen atom can share up to two electrons to form a covalent bond with another atom. This is because oxygen has six valence electrons and can complete its octet by sharing two electrons with another atom.
They Share Electrons
Oxygen will bond (share electrons) with other atoms to produce stable compounds ex. H2O ,O2
Carbon would share electrons with the oxygen to form carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.
A covalent bond is formed.
Yes, the oxygen molecule O2 has covalent bonds. The oxygen atoms share their electrons.
What happens to the high-energy electrons held by NADH if there is no oxygen present?
They form covalent bonds.
In a way. for example, h^2O(water), hydrogen has one valence elctron and oxygen has 6 valence electrons.Both Hydrogens are going to share their one valence electron to turn oxygen into a stable octet(basically let oxygen have 8 valence electrons). and yes they share electrons equally.