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Two. An inner shell contains 2 electrons; and an outer shell contains 2 electrons on its near side and 4 more electrons on its outer side. Total of 8 electrons.

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Oxygen has two shells

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8 electrons total

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How many electron shells have electrons in them for oxygen?

This is a chemical element. You can find the how many electron in a single atom by using a periodic table.


Does sulfur have more electron shells than oxygen?

Yes sulfur does have more electron shells than oxygen.


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An oxygen atom has two shells. The first contains two electrons, and the second contains six electrons.


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Oxygen is on period 2 whereas sulfur is on period 3. Therefore, sulfur has more electron shells than oxygen.


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THe shells of reptile eggs is porous - it absorbs oxygen through the membrane.


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How many electrons do chlorine oxygen and nitrogen have?

Nitrogen has 7 electrons, oxygen has 8 electrons, and chlorine has 9 electrons. That is the total electron count, for inner and outer shells. If you are only concerned with the valance electrons, then it is 5 for nitrogen, 6 for oxygen, and 7 for chlorine.


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