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Oxygen is covalent because it readily forms covalent bonds with other atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration. In a covalent bond, atoms share electrons to fill their outer electron shells and achieve a more stable state. Oxygen needs two additional electrons to fill its outer shell, which is achieved through covalent bonding.

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