How do you figure out how many covalent bonds oxygen can form?

Answer 1

An easy way is to look at the Periodic Table. You can see that it is 2 spots away from the edge of the table, the end element being Argon (Ar) (that column is called the Noble Gases). Since it is 2 spots away, that means it needs 2 electrons, so can form up to 2 covalent bonds.

Answer 2

A atoms will form how many covalent bond for this we see the valence electronic configuration of atom of an element, if it contain four electron in his valence shell for eg: Carbon by sharing four valence electron it could complete it octet to become noble gas configuration therefore it form four covalent bond if atom contain six electron in his valence shell then to become noble gas configuration by sharing two electron it form two covalent bond as oxygen, so we would get conclusion that any atom form covalent bond for complete it octet acc. to octet rule if it complete by losing electron common eg: as sodium which has 11 electron it does not form covalent bond.

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Answer 3

The number of covalent bonds a non-metal is often dictated by the number of unpaired electrons in its outer shell. In some cases, the octet rule can be violated and some non-metals can form more bonds than the number o unpaired electrons. Take soulful for an example, being in group 6 means it has 2 unpaired electrons in its outer shell but it can expand is to form up to 6 covalent bonds.

Answer 4

Metal + non metal= ionic bond. Non metal + non metal = covalent bond. Metal + metal = Metallic bond

Answer 5

Generally you look at the valance number and that will tell you the number of covalent bonds a element can form. Valance number is at the top of your periodic table.

Answer 6

until its outer shell is stable

Answer 7

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