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It doesn't. Oxygen must gain (or borrow) two electrons to complete its outer shell since it has only 6 electrons in its valence shell.
Oxygen is atomic #8 in the Periodic Table, meaning it has 8 electrons. The first shell of an element needs only 2 electrons to be stable and relatively unreactive. Shells (energy levels) beyond the first need 8 electrons to be stable, but oxygen has only 6 left because 2 were used in the first shell. Therefore, oxygen needs 2 more to complete its outer (valence) shell.
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What does adding one 2s electron for Lithium do to the energy of the 2 p electrons Why does this make sense?
Lithium belongs to atomic number 3 adding 1 electron in the energy shell does not make sense because it will still be unstable.
Can graphite be used as an electron?
Question makes no sense, you might as well be asking "Can brick be used as water?".
What are the chief function of the respiratory system?
The respiratory systems main function is gaseous exchange - oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. The lungs take in oxygen which goes into the bloodstream which is needed to keep you alive and at the same time the lungs expel the carbon dioxide and water vapour which are not needed in the body.
Does mold need oxygen to grow?
Mold (fungi in general) require oxygen to grow, but they do not breath in the sense that you and I breath.
Why is oxygen always found in nature as 02 not singularly as 01?
Wouldn't happen to be trying to answer a question for Dotson science would ya? Here is what I found that made sense: Oxyen is element 8 on the Periodic table. This means that it normally has 8 electrons and 8 protons. The first electron shell of an atom holds 2 electrons. The second electron shell of an atom holds 8 electrons. Since Oxygen has 8 electrons, there are 2 in the first (innermost shell) and 6 in the second shell. Every atom really wants to have a full set of electrons in its outermost shell. As a result, if you leave oxygen free in a system, the oxygen atoms will naturally pair up and two atoms will share two of their electrons with each other. As a result, they both end up with 8 electrons in the outermost shell. Similarly, since Hydrogen is the first element and has only 1 electron and 1 proton, Hydrogen atoms will get together and share their electron, so that they have 2 electrons in their outermost electron shell (which holds 2 electrons as mentioned earlier). O by itself will never be stable and will always turn into O2. However, if you add sufficient energy to O2, you can create O3, otherwise known as ozone. In this situation, each of the three oxygen atoms shares 1 electron with each of the other 2 atoms in the molecule.
Things that mandala achieved in their lifetime?
THis question makes no sense
Can an object gain 6.5 electrons?
In modern physics, particles can certainly have or be assigned a fractional charge (like quarks with a charge of +/- 2/3) or fractional spin (like the spin 1/2 fermions) but the concept of a fraction of a particle is not recognized. An object gaining six electrons is possible but gaining a half of an electron isn't meaningful. In an abstract sense, two atoms might share an electron in a bond (with covalent behavior) but in reality this would be more like a probability cloud with an electron sharing its "time" partly with one atom and partly with the other.
The pamphlet Common Sense was instrumental in gaining support for?
the idea of independence from Great Britain
Pamphlet common sense was instrumental in gaining support for?
independence
What had Aston out of JLS achieved?
You Need To Change The Question Because It Doesn't Make Sense!
What effect might best be achieved by a sculpture with closed form?
A sense of overwhelming power
How did the narrator free by the end of the story?
The narrator in the story is freed by gaining a sense of self-awareness and understanding, usually by gaining perspective on their actions, emotions, or circumstances. This newfound understanding often leads to acceptance, growth, or reconciliation, ultimately providing the narrator with a sense of liberation or release.
What does adding one 2s electron for Lithium do to the energy of the 2 p electrons Why does this make sense?
Lithium belongs to atomic number 3 adding 1 electron in the energy shell does not make sense because it will still be unstable.
What are the pyschological rewards for a lawyer?
Gaining positive results for their clients leads to a sense of satisfaction, in addition to the monetary gains.
What did Erik Erikson think was the first psychosocial dilemma faced by a newborn?
He said it was gaining a sense of trust, instead of mistrust.
In technical diving what is the oxygen step?
Your question does not make sense. Please elaborate ... are you possibly talking about the "oxygen window"?
Is oxygen smelly?
what do you think! do you usually smell it? do you smell it when your given an oxygen mask? seriously use your common sense
